Literacy rate, youth male in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Literacy rate, youth male was 92.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, youth male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of males ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, youth male in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 92.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, youth male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 95.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78.8%, in 1995.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 68th out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, youth male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of males ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 78.8% | — |
| 2000 | 88.1% | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 82.6% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 89.2% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 94.4% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 91.2% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 92.2% | -2.9% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 92.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.3%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 92.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 99.0%, 93% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.8% | 78.8% | 78.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 86.6% | 82.6% | 89.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 91.2% | 94.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 92.2% | 95.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, youth male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Literacy rate, youth male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 92.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest literacy rate, youth male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, youth male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 1995.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for literacy rate, youth male?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 68th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rate, youth male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.