Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 16,396 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1988–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 16,396. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 184,201 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 16,396, in 2025.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 152,240 | — |
| 1990 | 166,739 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 178,181 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 175,112 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 178,524 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 182,326 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 184,201 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 177,380 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 173,182 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 164,227 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 164,214 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 170,564 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 173,156 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 175,906 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 170,873 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 162,720 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 151,127 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 151,562 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 143,530 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 128,652 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 112,118 | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 94,498 | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 79,819 | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 60,279 | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 50,732 | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 41,162 | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 34,037 | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 32,667 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 30,343 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 23,959 | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 21,972 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 18,027 | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 18,952 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 17,647 | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 16,396 | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 152,240 | 152,240 | 152,240 | 1 |
| 1990s | 176,956 | 166,739 | 184,201 | 8 |
| 2000s | 162,788 | 143,530 | 175,906 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,431 | 30,343 | 128,652 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,492 | 16,396 | 23,959 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 74 Russian Federation 21,277 compare
- 75 Belgium 17,384 compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 17,300 compare
- 78 Gambia 16,389 compare
- 79 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 15,774 compare
- 80 Poland 15,398 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)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.14 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 16,396 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 184,201 in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,396 in 2025.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release