Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male was 84.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
84.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
125th
of 170 countries
All-time high
85.6%
in 2017
All-time low
58.2%
in 2000
Years of data
26
1992–2019

Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2019

0204060801992200520191992: 61.8 %1993: 59.9 %1996: 63.3 %1997: 66.3 %1998: 58.7 %1999: 61 %2000: 58.2 %2001: 66.8 %2002: 67.3 %2003: 66.3 %2004: 68.3 %2005: 67.4 %2006: 66.7 %2007: 71.3 %2008: 71.9 %2009: 74.9 %2010: 71.1 %2011: 72.9 %2012: 76.4 %2013: 79.7 %2014: 80.7 %2015: 82.5 %2016: 83.8 %2017: 85.6 %2018: 85.4 %2019: 84.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 84.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 85.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 58.2%, in 2000.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 125th out of 170 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992 to 2019.
Year % Change
1992 61.8%
1993 59.9% -3.1%
1996 63.3% +5.7%
1997 66.3% +4.6%
1998 58.7% -11.4%
1999 61.0% +3.8%
2000 58.2% -4.5%
2001 66.8% +14.8%
2002 67.3% +0.7%
2003 66.3% -1.4%
2004 68.3% +3.0%
2005 67.4% -1.3%
2006 66.7% -1.1%
2007 71.3% +6.9%
2008 71.9% +0.9%
2009 74.9% +4.2%
2010 71.1% -5.1%
2011 72.9% +2.5%
2012 76.4% +4.8%
2013 79.7% +4.4%
2014 80.7% +1.2%
2015 82.5% +2.3%
2016 83.8% +1.6%
2017 85.6% +2.1%
2018 85.4% -0.3%
2019 84.9% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.8% 58.7% 66.3% 6
2000s 67.9% 58.2% 74.9% 10
2010s 80.3% 71.1% 85.6% 10

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  3. 124 Chad 85.4% compare
  4. 126 Sudan 84.1% compare
  5. 127 Gambia 83.9% compare
  6. 128 Lesotho 83.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 84.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 58.2% in 2000.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
170 places, 3,697 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release