Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Laos
Laos: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling was 75.64 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
75.64
World rank
96th
of 128 countries
All-time high
84.66
in 2015
All-time low
17.5
in 1950
Years of data
8
1950β2023
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Laos, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Laos stood at 75.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Laos peaked at 84.66 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 1950.
Laos ranks 96th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 60.25 | 60.25 | 60.25 | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.34 | 68.73 | 72.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 79.19 | 73.72 | 84.66 | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.64 | 75.64 | 75.64 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 21,845 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.4 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 92.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Laos?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Laos was 75.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 84.66 in 2015.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 1950.
- How does Laos rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Laos ranks 96th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is literacy rates vs average years of schooling rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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