Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 739,554 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 739,554.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 916,341 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 244,803, in 1971.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 94th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 244,803 | — |
| 1972 | 266,790 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 274,067 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 288,420 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 302,773 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 317,126 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 414,423 | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 424,330 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 451,814 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 463,098 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 479,291 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 480,535 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 480,871 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 485,741 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 495,375 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 523,347 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 541,100 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 558,852 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 561,293 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 563,734 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 576,472 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 580,792 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 637,359 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 681,044 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 710,702 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 757,551 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 786,335 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 821,546 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 827,664 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 831,521 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 828,113 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 852,857 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 875,300 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 884,629 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 890,821 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 891,881 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 891,807 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 900,817 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 908,880 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 916,341 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 900,123 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 883,938 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 878,283 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 870,893 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 850,466 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 827,981 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 808,705 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 786,246 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 770,659 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 760,566 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 756,191 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 738,642 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 741,976 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 740,084 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 739,554 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 331,616 | 244,803 | 451,814 | 9 |
| 1980s | 506,950 | 463,098 | 561,293 | 10 |
| 1990s | 694,320 | 563,734 | 827,664 | 10 |
| 2000s | 875,663 | 828,113 | 908,880 | 10 |
| 2010s | 849,364 | 770,659 | 916,341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 746,169 | 738,642 | 760,566 | 6 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 360,578 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1728 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 739,554 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 916,341 in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 244,803 in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.