Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was -8.58 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic is -8.58 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 605.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 17.3 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -20.79 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 192nd out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.77 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 17.3 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.67 % change on previous year | 0.1304 % change on previous year | 16.4 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.46 % change on previous year | -0.0143 % change on previous year | 5.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.44 % change on previous year | -1.47 % change on previous year | 5.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 % change on previous year | -2.95 % change on previous year | 5.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.71 % change on previous year | -20.79 % change on previous year | -2.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 189 Peru -8.04 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Comoros -8.18 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Malta -8.47 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Papua New Guinea -8.91 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Grenada -9.24 % change on previous year compare
- 195 British Virgin Islands -11.47 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.14 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -8.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.79 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 192nd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 605.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.