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 154,436 number in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 154,436 number, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% 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 163,937 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 73,962 number, in 1970.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 91st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 73,962 number | — |
| 1971 | 75,578 number | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 78,010 number | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 80,559 number | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 83,037 number | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 85,200 number | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 86,872 number | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 89,642 number | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 92,218 number | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 94,596 number | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 96,827 number | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 98,876 number | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 101,031 number | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 103,166 number | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 105,311 number | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 107,431 number | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 109,577 number | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 112,544 number | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 115,704 number | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 118,998 number | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 122,347 number | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 125,656 number | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 130,223 number | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 135,213 number | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 140,243 number | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 144,935 number | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 148,812 number | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 153,120 number | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 157,205 number | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 160,666 number | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 163,059 number | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 163,937 number | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 163,887 number | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 161,943 number | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 158,852 number | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 155,361 number | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 152,444 number | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 150,415 number | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 148,927 number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 147,917 number | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 147,283 number | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 146,869 number | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 147,405 number | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 149,099 number | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 151,334 number | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 153,438 number | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 154,562 number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 155,360 number | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 155,389 number | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 154,965 number | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 154,436 number | -0.3% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 154,436 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 236,397 number, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 154,436 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30,680 number, 5.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,967 number | 73,962 number | 94,596 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 106,946 number | 96,827 number | 118,998 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 141,842 number | 122,347 number | 160,666 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,674 number | 147,917 number | 163,937 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,570 number | 146,869 number | 155,389 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,436 number | 154,436 number | 154,436 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 88 Azerbaijan 172,218 number compare
- 89 Israel 165,001 number compare
- 90 Congo 154,731 number compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 148,934 number compare
- 93 Central African Republic 140,246 number compare
- 94 Paraguay 136,806 number 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 154,436 number in 2020, 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 163,937 number 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 73,962 number 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 91st out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- 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 4.9%. 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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About this data
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to the official entrance age to primary education. The official entrance age is the age at which students would enter a given programme or level of education assuming they start at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, study full-time throughout and progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade. The theoretical entrance age to a given programme or level is typically, but not always, the most common entrance age.