School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 949,031 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
949,031
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
77th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.01 million
in 1998
All-time low
924,989
in 2015
Years of data
28
1998–2025
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 949,031, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.01 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 924,989, in 2015.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.01 million | — |
| 1999 | 1.01 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 992,644 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 984,870 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 976,636 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 969,479 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 963,328 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 955,033 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 944,085 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 935,287 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 930,253 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 927,160 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 926,178 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 927,533 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 927,049 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 926,435 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 924,989 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 933,448 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 942,281 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 950,736 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 957,520 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 962,706 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 964,999 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 962,124 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 958,123 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 953,562 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 949,031 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 965,340 | 930,253 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 934,333 | 924,989 | 957,520 | 10 |
| 2020s | 958,424 | 949,031 | 964,999 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 74 Algeria 987,399 compare
- 75 Mauritania 976,468 compare
- 76 Papua New Guinea 973,751 compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 945,524 compare
- 79 Malaysia 941,282 compare
- 80 Zimbabwe 896,720 compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 949,031 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 924,989 in 2015.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release