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 50.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
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 50.2% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 50.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.6% | — |
| 1999 | 47.6% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 47.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 49.2% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | +0.3% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 50.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 50.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.0%, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1% | 47.6% | 48.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 47.4% | 47.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 49.2% | 50.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 131 South Africa 50.2% compare
- 132 Timor-Leste 50.2% compare
- 133 Cambodia 50.2% compare
- 135 Oman 50.1% compare
- 136 Barbados 50.1% compare
- 137 El Salvador 50.1% 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 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 50.2% 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 50.2% in 2020.
- 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 47.4% in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 134th out of 176 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 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release