Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 18.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1972–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 18.5% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2020.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 82.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1978.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 128th out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 82.6% | — |
| 1973 | 74.3% | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 6.5% | — |
| 1993 | 8.5% | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 10.9% | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 15.4% | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 17.5% | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 18.4% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 16.6% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 23.5% | +41.3% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +4.2% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 18.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.1%, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 18.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.2%, 60% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -100.0% | 74.3% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.2% | 0.0% | 82.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 0.0% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 17.6% | 23.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 18.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 1972.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1978.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 128th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release