Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Laos
Laos: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 2,145 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Laos, 1992–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2,145 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Laos peaked at 22,792 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,145, in 2025.
That places Laos 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20,985 | — |
| 1993 | 20,312 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 20,612 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 20,834 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 22,792 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 21,204 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 21,360 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 20,696 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 20,710 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 21,070 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 21,515 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 21,810 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 21,195 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 19,706 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 18,474 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 18,098 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 16,630 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 15,235 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 13,089 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 11,518 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 9,380 | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 6,989 | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 6,299 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 5,263 | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 4,450 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 4,279 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 4,083 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 3,247 | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 2,972 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 2,359 | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 2,532 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 2,244 | -11.4% |
| 2025 | 2,145 | -4.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2,145 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,608, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2,145 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20, 107.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,157 | 20,312 | 22,792 | 7 |
| 2000s | 19,990 | 16,630 | 21,810 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,058 | 4,083 | 15,235 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,583 | 2,145 | 3,247 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 70 Cuba 2,255 compare
- 71 Venezuela 2,229 compare
- 72 Eritrea 2,149 compare
- 74 Equatorial Guinea 2,059 compare
- 75 El Salvador 2,043 compare
- 76 Saudi Arabia 1,944 compare
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 repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Laos?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Laos was 2,145 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 22,792 in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,145 in 2025.
- How does Laos rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Laos ranks 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release