Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Laos
Laos: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 6,147 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Laos, 1992–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Laos recorded 6,147 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Laos peaked at 75,957 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6,147, in 2025.
Laos ranks 83rd of 199 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, female (number) (primary) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 74,199 | — |
| 1993 | 72,046 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 73,197 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 74,496 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 75,957 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 72,690 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 71,388 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 67,538 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 68,449 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 71,853 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 73,396 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 75,135 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 73,189 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 69,754 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 65,116 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 65,603 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 61,917 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 55,232 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 48,335 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 40,309 | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 33,885 | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 25,384 | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 21,149 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 16,743 | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 13,427 | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 12,755 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 11,610 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 8,896 | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 8,142 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 6,719 | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 7,003 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 6,539 | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 6,147 | -6.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 6,147 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,112, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 6,147 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 165, 37.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,425 | 71,388 | 75,957 | 7 |
| 2000s | 69,195 | 61,917 | 75,135 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,883 | 11,610 | 55,232 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,241 | 6,147 | 8,896 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- 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 primary education, all grades, female in Laos?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Laos was 6,147 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 75,957 in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,147 in 2025.
- How does Laos rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Laos ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. 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 primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release