Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Laos
Laos: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 8.92 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Laos, 2015–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Laos is 8.92 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Laos peaked at 8.92 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 5.47 years, in 2015.
Laos ranks 115th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Laos, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.47 years | — |
| 2020 | 6.05 years | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 6.69 years | +10.6% |
| 2030 | 7.43 years | +11.1% |
| 2035 | 8.17 years | +10.0% |
| 2040 | 8.92 years | +9.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 8.92 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.29 years, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Laos's 8.92 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.39 years, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.47 years | 5.47 years | 5.47 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.37 years | 6.05 years | 6.69 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 7.8 years | 7.43 years | 8.17 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 8.92 years | 8.92 years | 8.92 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Laos?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Laos was 8.92 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 8.92 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.47 years in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Laos ranks 115th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.