Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level was 87.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2012–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 87.6%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 123.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 87.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.2%, in 2012.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 107th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 39.2% | — |
| 2016 | 72.2% | +84.3% |
| 2019 | 81.4% | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 83.8% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 86.9% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 87.6% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.3% | 39.2% | 81.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.1% | 83.8% | 87.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 104 Argentina 93.0% compare
- 105 Panama 90.3%
- 106 Rwanda 90.3% compare
- 107 Lao People's Democratic Republic 87.6% compare
- 109 Côte d'Ivoire 85.6% compare
- 109 Côte d'Ivoire 85.6% compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 87.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2% in 2012.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 107th out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.5%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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