Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 52.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
52.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
37th
of 189 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 1998
All-time low
47.3%
in 1999
Years of data
23
1998–2020
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 52.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 54.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 1999.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 54.3% | — |
| 1999 | 47.3% | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 53.8% | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 53.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 53.4% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 53.1% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 53.8% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 53.7% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 52.9% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 53.3% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 53.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 53.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 52.9% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 53.1% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 52.8% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 52.4% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 52.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 52.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.5% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 52.5% | +0.0% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 52.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 52.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 47.3% | 54.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 52.9% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 52.1% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 52.5% | 52.5% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 52.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 1999.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release