School enrollment, primary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: School enrollment, primary, male was 92.3% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
92.3%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
93rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 2014
All-time low
62.0%
in 1992
Years of data
26
1992–2018

School enrollment, primary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2018

0204060801001992200520181992: 62 % net1993: 67.2 % net1994: 71.2 % net1996: 72.3 % net1997: 74.7 % net1998: 78 % net1999: 78.4 % net2000: 79.3 % net2001: 78.8 % net2002: 80.1 % net2003: 82.7 % net2004: 82.9 % net2005: 84 % net2006: 85.6 % net2007: 88 % net2008: 90.2 % net2009: 92 % net2010: 96.5 % net2011: 95.8 % net2012: 95.8 % net2013: 97.5 % net2014: 97.7 % net2015: 95.7 % net2016: 95 % net2017: 93.2 % net2018: 92.3 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 92.3% for school enrollment, primary, male in 2018.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 97.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 1992.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 93rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.0% 62.0% 78.4% 7
2000s 84.3% 78.8% 92.0% 10
2010s 95.5% 92.3% 97.7% 9

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 90 Colombia 92.7% compare
  2. 91 Azerbaijan, Republic of 92.6% compare
  3. 92 Peru 92.4% compare
  4. 94 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 91.7% compare
  5. 95 India 91.6% compare
  6. 96 Hungary 91.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
School enrollment, primary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 92.3% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 1992.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 93rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.