Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 1.7%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 29.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2024.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 91st out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.7% | — |
| 1992 | 28.4% | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 26.4% | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 23.9% | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 22.8% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 20.9% | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 19.5% | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 18.1% | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 18.2% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 19.1% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7% | 18.1% | 29.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 12.9% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 2.4% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 5 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2024.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 91st out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. 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 Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release