Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 37.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2011–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 37.6%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 45.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2020.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 44.6% | — |
| 2012 | 38.9% | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 39.5% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 43.9% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 45.7% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 42.9% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 41.4% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 40.5% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.3% | 38.9% | 45.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 1 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 360,578 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 37.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2020.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release