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 48.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
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
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 48.3%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 48.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 1998.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 44.5% | — |
| 1999 | 45.0% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 45.2% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 45.3% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 45.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.6% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 45.9% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 46.0% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 46.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.4% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 46.6% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 46.9% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 47.2% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 47.5% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 47.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | +0.2% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 48.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 48.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.2%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.7% | 44.5% | 45.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.9% | 45.2% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.2% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 129 Saint Kitts and Nevis 48.3% compare
- 130 Puerto Rico 48.3% compare
- 131 Romania 48.3% compare
- 133 Nicaragua 48.3% compare
- 134 Thailand 48.3% compare
- 135 Montenegro 48.3% 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 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 48.3% 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 48.3% in 2020.
- 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 44.5% in 1998.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd out of 200 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 up 2.4%. 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 primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release