School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 475,994 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
475,994
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
93rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
499,506
in 1999
All-time low
236,889
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 475,994.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 499,506 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 236,889, in 1970.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 93rd 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, pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 236,889 | — |
| 1971 | 243,294 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 249,895 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 256,967 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 264,432 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 271,963 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 279,379 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 286,616 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 294,252 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 301,909 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 309,229 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 315,891 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 322,118 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 328,554 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 335,813 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 344,515 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 354,876 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 366,737 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 379,641 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 392,577 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 404,729 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 416,591 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 428,836 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 441,840 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 455,346 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 468,507 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 480,821 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 491,711 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 498,202 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 499,506 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 496,663 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 493,200 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 490,266 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 487,624 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 482,867 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 478,748 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 474,262 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 469,979 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 464,930 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 458,204 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 455,126 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 454,720 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 457,027 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 457,213 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 456,635 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 455,688 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 456,892 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 459,430 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 463,493 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 471,023 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 477,568 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 482,180 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 481,712 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 480,577 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 478,476 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 475,994 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 268,560 | 236,889 | 301,909 | 10 |
| 1980s | 344,995 | 309,229 | 392,577 | 10 |
| 1990s | 458,609 | 404,729 | 499,506 | 10 |
| 2000s | 479,674 | 458,204 | 496,663 | 10 |
| 2010s | 458,725 | 454,720 | 471,023 | 10 |
| 2020s | 479,418 | 475,994 | 482,180 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 90 Netherlands 522,579 compare
- 91 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 495,865 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 484,425 compare
- 94 Sweden 475,661 compare
- 95 Mauritania 473,666 compare
- 96 Liberia 455,441 compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 475,994 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 499,506 in 1999.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 236,889 in 1970.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 93rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release