Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,589 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 1,589 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 4,384 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 37, in 1974.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 141 | — |
| 1972 | 137 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 78 | -43.1% |
| 1974 | 37 | -52.6% |
| 1988 | 4,283 | +11475.7% |
| 1990 | 4,384 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 3,206 | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 2,537 | -20.9% |
| 1994 | 2,448 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 2,908 | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 2,766 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2,640 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2,855 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 3,045 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 2,643 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 2,850 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 2,766 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2,799 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,452 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 2,463 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,510 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2,294 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 2,207 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,276 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,128 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,982 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1,893 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2,021 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1,969 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,030 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,011 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,223 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 1,387 | -37.6% |
| 2022 | 1,146 | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 1,301 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 1,444 | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 1,589 | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.25 | 37 | 141 | 4 |
| 1980s | 4,283 | 4,283 | 4,283 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,042 | 2,448 | 4,384 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,702 | 2,452 | 3,045 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,081 | 1,893 | 2,294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,515 | 1,146 | 2,223 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
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 repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1,589 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4,384 in 1990.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 1974.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 99th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release