Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 12.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.6%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
54th
of 206 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 2000
All-time low
9.2%
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 12.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 36.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2020.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 54th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.5% | — |
| 2001 | 35.2% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 33.7% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 31.9% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 30.2% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 12.6% | +7.7% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 12.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 12.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.0%, 4.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 16.4% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 9.4% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 9.2% | 12.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 51 El Salvador 14.2% compare
- 52 Trinidad and Tobago 14.1% compare
- 53 Tanzania, United Republic of 13.7% compare
- 55 Kenya 12.3% compare
- 56 Belize 12.2% compare
- 57 Nicaragua 11.9% compare
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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 12.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2020.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release