Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Laos
Laos: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 1.04 GPIA in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.04 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
40th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.1 GPIA
in 1999
All-time low
1.03 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
25
1999–2025
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Laos, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2025, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Laos stood at 1.04 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Laos peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Laos 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Laos, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.04 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.04 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- 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 net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Laos?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Laos was 1.04 GPIA in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 1999.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Laos rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Laos ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release