Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both in Laos
Laos: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both was 16,396 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Laos, 1988–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Laos recorded 16,396 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 38 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 (number), gaps in Laos peaked at 184,201 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 16,396, in 2025.
That places Laos 77th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 152,240 | — |
| 1989 | 159,490 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 166,739 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 172,460 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 178,181 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 175,112 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 178,524 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 180,425 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 182,326 | +1.1% |
| 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 16,396 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,358, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 16,396 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397, 41.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 155,865 | 152,240 | 159,490 | 2 |
| 1990s | 176,853 | 166,739 | 184,201 | 10 |
| 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 Laos
More education data for Laos
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Laos?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Laos was 16,396 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 184,201 in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,396 in 2025.
- How does Laos rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Laos ranks 77th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.