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 4.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 4.8%. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 78.1% 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 53.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2025.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 75th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 | 53.8% | — |
| 2000 | 50.2% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 49.1% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 48.4% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 47.3% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 46.9% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 47.2% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 46.2% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 44.0% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 41.6% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 37.7% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 35.4% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 28.6% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 25.5% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 4.8% | -12.5% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 4.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.3%, 39% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 4.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.0%, 2.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.8% | 53.8% | 53.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 41.6% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 9.9% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.8% | 8.3% | 6 |
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 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 4.8% 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 53.8% 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 4.8% 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 75th 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 78.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release