School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 154,984 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
154,984
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
95th
of 222 countries
All-time high
163,512
in 2005
All-time low
64,176
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 154,984 for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 163,512 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 64,176, in 1970.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 95th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64,176 | — |
| 1971 | 65,692 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 67,194 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 68,935 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 70,625 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 72,425 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 74,169 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 78,335 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 80,480 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 82,554 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 84,875 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 87,401 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 89,704 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 92,159 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 94,843 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 97,751 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 100,350 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 102,704 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 104,835 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 106,881 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 109,326 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 112,211 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 115,629 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 119,642 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 123,943 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 128,346 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 132,351 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 135,859 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 139,929 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 144,227 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 148,433 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 152,974 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 157,005 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 160,377 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 163,496 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 163,512 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 161,888 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 159,243 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 157,184 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 155,750 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 155,202 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 153,059 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 150,974 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 147,509 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 146,020 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 145,197 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 147,133 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 149,553 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 150,126 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 150,425 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 150,511 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 150,567 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 150,922 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 151,859 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 153,208 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 154,984 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,458 | 64,176 | 82,554 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96,150 | 84,875 | 106,881 | 10 |
| 1990s | 126,146 | 109,326 | 144,227 | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,986 | 148,433 | 163,512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,520 | 145,197 | 155,202 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,008 | 150,511 | 154,984 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 92 Turkmenistan 164,828 compare
- 93 Central African Republic 161,968 compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 156,914 compare
- 96 Liberia 144,025 compare
- 97 Palestine, State of 142,489 compare
- 98 Libya 139,791 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, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 154,984 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 163,512 in 2005.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,176 in 1970.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 95th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release