Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Laos
Laos: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square was 0.0518 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Laos, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Laos stood at 0.0518 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Laos peaked at 0.469 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.049 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Laos ranks 106th of 195 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, male (number), per square in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.4505 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.4466 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4564 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4672 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.469 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4536 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.441 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4189 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4149 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4277 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4322 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4366 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4232 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4028 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3727 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3724 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3536 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3181 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2764 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2348 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.199 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1512 units per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1282 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1058 units per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0893 units per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0863 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0812 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0653 units per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0599 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.049 units per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0518 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0518 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2109 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0518 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0518 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4549 units per square kilometre | 0.441 units per square kilometre | 0.469 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.4055 units per square kilometre | 0.3536 units per square kilometre | 0.4366 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.167 units per square kilometre | 0.0812 units per square kilometre | 0.3181 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0565 units per square kilometre | 0.049 units per square kilometre | 0.0653 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 103 Tonga 0.0597 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Namibia 0.0568 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Djibouti 0.0549 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Hungary 0.0516 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Slovenia 0.0497 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Andorra 0.0468 units per square kilometre compare
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, male (number), per square in Laos?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Laos was 0.0518 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.469 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.049 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square?
- Laos ranks 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. 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, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.