School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 159,389 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
159,389
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
94th
of 222 countries
All-time high
166,055
in 1999
All-time low
76,063
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 159,389.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 166,055 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 76,063, in 1970.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th 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, one year before the official primary entry in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76,063 | — |
| 1971 | 78,114 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 80,142 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 82,437 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 84,674 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 87,125 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 89,714 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 91,969 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 94,311 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 96,854 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 99,627 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 102,119 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 104,400 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 106,480 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 108,490 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 110,911 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 113,797 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 117,240 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 121,297 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 125,654 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 130,130 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 134,205 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 137,781 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 141,966 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 146,397 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 150,728 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 155,394 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 159,543 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 162,933 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 166,055 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 166,030 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 164,305 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 163,368 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 162,684 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 161,437 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 160,742 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 158,099 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 156,859 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 154,301 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 153,411 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 151,990 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 149,455 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 151,365 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 151,680 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 151,713 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 151,419 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 151,439 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 151,768 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 152,687 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 154,019 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 155,854 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 160,240 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 160,587 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 160,495 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 159,803 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 159,389 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86,140 | 76,063 | 96,854 | 10 |
| 1980s | 111,002 | 99,627 | 125,654 | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,513 | 130,130 | 166,055 | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,124 | 153,411 | 166,030 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,754 | 149,455 | 154,019 | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,395 | 155,854 | 160,587 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 91 Central African Republic 171,918 compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 167,879 compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 164,010 compare
- 95 Mauritania 154,845 compare
- 96 Liberia 150,062 compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 149,389 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, one year before the official primary entry in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 159,389 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 166,055 in 1999.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,063 in 1970.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release