Average years of schooling in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Average years of schooling was 5.37 years in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Average years of schooling in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average years of schooling in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 5.37 years, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5.52 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1 years, in 1870.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average years of schooling in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.1 years | — |
| 1880 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.1096 years | +9.6% |
| 1938 | 0.1917 years | +75.0% |
| 1950 | 1.21 years | +528.6% |
| 1955 | 1.34 years | +11.2% |
| 1960 | 1.51 years | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 1.71 years | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 2.01 years | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 2.37 years | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 2.8 years | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 3.25 years | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 3.66 years | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 4.09 years | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 4.52 years | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 5.01 years | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 5.52 years | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 5.19 years | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 5.37 years | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.1506 years | 0.1096 years | 0.1917 years | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.27 years | 1.21 years | 1.34 years | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.61 years | 1.51 years | 1.71 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.19 years | 2.01 years | 2.37 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.02 years | 2.8 years | 3.25 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.88 years | 3.66 years | 4.09 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.76 years | 4.52 years | 5.01 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.36 years | 5.19 years | 5.52 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.37 years | 5.37 years | 5.37 years | 1 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Average years of schooling in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 5.37 years in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 years in 1870.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for average years of schooling?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 133rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average years of schooling rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.