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 17.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
17.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
125th
of 195 countries
All-time high
82.6%
in 1972
All-time low
0.0%
in 1978
Years of data
32
1972–2019

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1972–2019

0204060801972199520191972: 82.6 %1973: 74.3 %1978: 0 %1979: 0 %1980: 0 %1981: 0 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 0 %1985: 0 %1986: 0 %1988: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 6.5 %1993: 8.5 %1994: 10.9 %1995: 12.7 %1996: 15.4 %1997: 15.4 %1998: 17.5 %1999: 18.4 %2000: 16.6 %2011: 23.5 %2012: 22.5 %2013: 20.8 %2014: 18.9 %2015: 18.7 %2016: 18 %2017: 17.6 %2018: 17.7 %2019: 17.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 17.8%.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.3% 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.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th of 195 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.

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1972 to 2019.
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%

Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic's 17.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 60% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic's 17.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.1%, 49% of the median. (32 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.

YearChange FromTo
1978 -100.0% 74.3% 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 17.8% in 2019, 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 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
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 24.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 7,090 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.