Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 78,108 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
78,108
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
93rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
81,468
in 2000
All-time low
36,572
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 78,108 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 81,468 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36,572, in 1970.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 93rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36,572 | — |
| 1971 | 37,463 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 38,458 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 39,446 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 40,565 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 41,636 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 42,804 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 44,028 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 45,108 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 46,236 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 47,477 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 48,840 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 50,073 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 51,188 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 52,199 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 53,186 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 54,385 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 55,814 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 57,515 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 59,523 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 61,662 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 63,857 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 65,865 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 67,608 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 69,653 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 71,837 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 73,990 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 76,275 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 78,280 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 79,951 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 81,468 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 81,427 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 80,575 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 80,123 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 79,808 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 79,191 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 78,908 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 77,302 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 76,652 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 75,275 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 74,676 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 74,076 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 73,261 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 74,166 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 74,338 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 74,322 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 74,310 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 74,278 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 74,395 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 74,796 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 75,383 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 76,311 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 78,470 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 78,608 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 78,516 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 78,108 | -0.5% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 78,108 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 126,372, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 78,108 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,458, 4.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,232 | 36,572 | 46,236 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,020 | 47,477 | 59,523 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,898 | 61,662 | 79,951 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,073 | 75,275 | 81,468 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,262 | 73,261 | 74,796 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,566 | 75,383 | 78,608 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 90 Congo 84,599 compare
- 91 Central African Republic 84,005 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 81,038 compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 77,919 compare
- 95 Mauritania 74,942 compare
- 96 Liberia 73,417 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, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 78,108 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 81,468 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,572 in 1970.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 93rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release