Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Laos
Laos: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 7.36 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Laos, 1971–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Laos stood at 7.36.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Laos peaked at 12.04 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.
Laos ranks 133rd of 212 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.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.27 | — |
| 1972 | 10.96 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 12.04 | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 1.16 | — |
| 1993 | 1.63 | +41.4% |
| 1994 | 2.12 | +29.5% |
| 1995 | 1.97 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 2.21 | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 2 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 2.11 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.94 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 2.03 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 2.06 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.02 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.02 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.07 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.36 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 2.62 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 2.78 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 3 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 3.34 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 3.46 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 3.8 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 4.13 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 4.41 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 4.53 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.93 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 5.29 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 5.68 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 6.2 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 6.85 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 7.36 | +7.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 7.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.69, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 7.36 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.16, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -100.0% | 12.04 | 0 |
| 1993 | +41.4% | 1.16 | 1.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.42 | 10.96 | 12.04 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.68 | 0 | 2.21 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2.02 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 | 3.46 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.36 | 7.36 | 7.36 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Laos?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Laos was 7.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 12.04 in 1973.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
- How does Laos rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Laos ranks 133rd out of 212 countries with data for 2020.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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