Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 10.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.3%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
56th
of 180 countries
All-time high
39.5%
in 1992
All-time low
2.9%
in 2014
Years of data
33
1992–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 10.3% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 162.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 39.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2014.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 56th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 39.5% | — |
| 1993 | 34.4% | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 30.3% | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 28.8% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 26.4% | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 22.9% | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 22.5% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 21.7% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 22.4% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 20.9% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -42.0% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -38.6% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +40.8% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 10.3% | +1.7% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 10.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 10.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4%, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.3% | 22.5% | 39.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 11.4% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.9% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 6.1% | 10.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 53 Maldives 11.1% compare
- 54 Macau, China 10.9% compare
- 55 Philippines 10.5% compare
- 57 Sri Lanka 9.7% compare
- 58 Mongolia 9.3% compare
- 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9.2% 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, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 10.3% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2014.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release