Primary education, pupils, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Primary education, pupils, per capita was 0.0939 units per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.0939 units per person for primary education, pupils, per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.1565 units per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0895 units per person, in 1971.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0895 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0952 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0955 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1035 units per person | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1329 units per person | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1338 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.14 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1406 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1424 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1393 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1358 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1335 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1325 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1361 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1372 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1307 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.13 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1274 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.136 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1416 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1442 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1501 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1526 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1565 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.155 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1531 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.15 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.152 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1536 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.153 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1518 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1496 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1473 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1465 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1456 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1447 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1401 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1356 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1328 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1299 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.125 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1198 units per person | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1152 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1103 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1065 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1035 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1015 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0977 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0968 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0953 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0939 units per person | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1129 units per person | 0.0895 units per person | 0.14 units per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.1372 units per person | 0.1325 units per person | 0.1424 units per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.1424 units per person | 0.1274 units per person | 0.1565 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1502 units per person | 0.1456 units per person | 0.1536 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.126 units per person | 0.1065 units per person | 0.1447 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0981 units per person | 0.0939 units per person | 0.1035 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 101 Tajikistan 0.0952 units per person compare
- 102 Ecuador 0.0951 units per person compare
- 103 Honduras 0.0949 units per person compare
- 105 El Salvador 0.0939 units per person compare
- 106 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0934 units per person compare
- 107 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0924 units per person compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- 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, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Primary education, pupils, per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.0939 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1565 units per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0895 units per person in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for primary education, pupils, per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 104th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary education, pupils, per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.