Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 81.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
81.5%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
68th
of 183 countries
All-time high
83.4%
in 2000
All-time low
76.5%
in 2011
Years of data
13
1998–2020
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 81.5% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 83.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 76.5%, in 2011.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 68th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 82.5% | — |
| 1999 | 81.6% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 83.4% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 76.5% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 77.5% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 79.2% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 81.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 81.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 82.0% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 82.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 82.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 82.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 81.5% | -0.9% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 81.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.9%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 81.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.3%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.0% | 81.6% | 82.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 83.4% | 83.4% | 83.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 76.5% | 82.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 81.5% | 81.5% | 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 public in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 81.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.5% in 2011.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 68th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release