Number of adults with no formal education by region in Laos
Laos: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 45,400 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
45,400 people
World rank
82nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
847,700 people
in 1970
All-time low
45,400 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Laos, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Laos is 45,400 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Laos peaked at 847,700 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 45,400 people, in 2100.
Laos ranks 82nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Laos, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 766,300 people | — |
| 1955 | 800,100 people | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 824,800 people | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 838,500 people | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 847,700 people | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 838,500 people | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 790,200 people | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 771,800 people | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 775,200 people | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 772,700 people | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 757,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 734,500 people | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 714,400 people | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 693,500 people | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 652,700 people | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 616,600 people | -5.5% |
| 2030 | 575,800 people | -6.6% |
| 2035 | 531,800 people | -7.6% |
| 2040 | 484,500 people | -8.9% |
| 2045 | 435,100 people | -10.2% |
| 2050 | 384,800 people | -11.6% |
| 2055 | 334,600 people | -13.0% |
| 2060 | 285,500 people | -14.7% |
| 2065 | 238,800 people | -16.4% |
| 2070 | 196,100 people | -17.9% |
| 2075 | 158,200 people | -19.3% |
| 2080 | 125,800 people | -20.5% |
| 2085 | 98,800 people | -21.5% |
| 2090 | 76,800 people | -22.3% |
| 2095 | 59,300 people | -22.8% |
| 2100 | 45,400 people | -23.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 45,400 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 141,000 people, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 45,400 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,300 people, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 783,200 people | 766,300 people | 800,100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 831,650 people | 824,800 people | 838,500 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 843,100 people | 838,500 people | 847,700 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 781,000 people | 771,800 people | 790,200 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 773,950 people | 772,700 people | 775,200 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 745,750 people | 734,500 people | 757,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 703,950 people | 693,500 people | 714,400 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 634,650 people | 616,600 people | 652,700 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 553,800 people | 531,800 people | 575,800 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 459,800 people | 435,100 people | 484,500 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 359,700 people | 334,600 people | 384,800 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 262,150 people | 238,800 people | 285,500 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 177,150 people | 158,200 people | 196,100 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 112,300 people | 98,800 people | 125,800 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 68,050 people | 59,300 people | 76,800 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 45,400 people | 45,400 people | 45,400 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Laos?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Laos was 45,400 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 847,700 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,400 people in 2100.
- How does Laos rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Laos ranks 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.