Years of schooling, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Years of schooling, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Years of schooling, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, years of schooling, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, years of schooling, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st of 192 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.
Years of schooling, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 232,166 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.858 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 46,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,991 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,854 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 22,851 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is years of schooling, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Years of schooling, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest years of schooling, per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest years of schooling, per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for years of schooling, per unit of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is years of schooling, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Years of schooling, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Years of schooling divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Years of schooling ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Average years of schooling among adults UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Years of schooling divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.