Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 96.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 96.4%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 99.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2020.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 33rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 99.3% | — |
| 2000 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.9% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 98.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.5% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 97.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 97.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 97.1% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.9% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.7% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 97.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.2% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 96.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 96.4% | -0.3% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 96.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.8%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 96.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.6%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 97.8% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 96.7% | 97.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 96.4% | 96.4% | 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 secondary education in public in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 96.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2020.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 33rd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release