Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 3.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.5%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
73rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
46.9%
in 1999
All-time low
3.5%
in 2025
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 3.5%. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 46.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2025.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 73rd out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 46.9% | — |
| 2000 | 42.9% | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 41.6% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 41.1% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 40.4% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 40.1% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 40.3% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 40.0% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 37.7% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 35.7% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 32.3% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 27.1% | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | -13.0% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 3.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.9%, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 3.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 2.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.6% | 35.7% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 7.7% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 70 Algeria 3.8% compare
- 71 Saudi Arabia 3.5% compare
- 72 Bangladesh 3.5% compare
- 74 Marshall Islands 3.4% compare
- 75 Dominica 3.4% compare
- 76 Czechia 3.4% compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 360,578 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 378,976 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1728 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2025.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 73rd out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release