Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 159,515 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
159,515
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
94th
of 222 countries
All-time high
165,324
in 2001
All-time low
73,777
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 159,515 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 165,324 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 73,777, in 1970.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 73,777 | — |
| 1971 | 75,585 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 77,631 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 79,651 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 81,935 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 84,131 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 86,525 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 89,040 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 91,262 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 93,598 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 96,170 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 99,000 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 101,540 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 103,863 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 105,962 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 107,986 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 110,422 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 113,318 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 116,760 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 120,813 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 125,160 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 129,622 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 133,688 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 137,245 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 141,418 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 145,816 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 150,136 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 154,788 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 158,844 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 162,214 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 165,318 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 165,324 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 163,631 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 162,708 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 162,018 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 160,766 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 160,192 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 156,941 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 155,529 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 152,794 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 151,793 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 150,500 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 148,815 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 150,797 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 151,106 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 151,099 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 151,156 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 151,193 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 151,535 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 152,458 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 153,795 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 155,635 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 160,021 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 160,376 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 160,289 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 159,515 | -0.5% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 159,515 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 159,515 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,484, 4.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,314 | 73,777 | 93,598 | 10 |
| 1980s | 107,583 | 96,170 | 120,813 | 10 |
| 1990s | 143,893 | 125,160 | 162,214 | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,522 | 152,794 | 165,324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,045 | 148,815 | 152,458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,272 | 153,795 | 160,376 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 91 Central African Republic 169,610 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 166,047 compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 160,009 compare
- 95 Mauritania 151,653 compare
- 96 Liberia 148,678 compare
- 97 Palestine, State of 143,626 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 159,515 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 165,324 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,777 in 1970.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release