Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 92.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 92.6%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 98.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 92.6%, in 2020.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 97.9% | — |
| 1999 | 98.1% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 97.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.6% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 97.4% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 97.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 96.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 96.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 95.9% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 95.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 95.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.1% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 94.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 94.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 93.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 93.1% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 92.6% | -0.5% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 92.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 92.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.0%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.0% | 97.9% | 98.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 96.7% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 93.1% | 96.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 92.6% | 92.6% | 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 public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 92.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.6% in 2020.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release