Primary enrollment selected countries in Laos
Laos: Primary enrollment selected countries was 89.64 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
89.64
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
156th
of 209 countries
All-time high
96.03
in 2014
All-time low
56.43
in 1992
Years of data
35
1988–2025
Primary enrollment selected countries in Laos, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, primary enrollment selected countries in Laos stood at 89.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries in Laos peaked at 96.03 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.43, in 1992.
Laos ranks 156th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Primary enrollment selected countries in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 64.27 | — |
| 1990 | 63.66 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 56.43 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 61.16 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 65 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 67.39 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 70 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 73.39 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 74.13 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 74.98 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 74.4 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 75.84 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 78.46 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 78.78 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 79.41 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 79.97 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 82.47 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 84.73 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 87.05 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 91.75 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 92.03 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 92.52 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 95.02 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 96.03 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 95.17 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 94.74 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 93.73 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 93.2 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 93.35 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 93.12 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 92.96 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 90.6 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 90.53 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 89.66 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 89.64 | -0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 89.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.74, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 89.64 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.38, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.27 | 64.27 | 64.27 | 1 |
| 1990s | 66.4 | 56.43 | 74.13 | 8 |
| 2000s | 79.61 | 74.4 | 87.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.75 | 91.75 | 96.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.09 | 89.64 | 93.12 | 6 |
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 primary enrollment selected countries in Laos?
- Primary enrollment selected countries in Laos was 89.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 96.03 in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.43 in 1992.
- How does Laos rank for primary enrollment selected countries?
- Laos ranks 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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