Youth/adult literacy rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Youth/adult literacy rate was 90.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
90.4%
World rank
51st
of 68 countries
All-time high
92.5%
in 2015
All-time low
78.5%
in 2001
Years of data
6
2000–2023
Youth/adult literacy rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, youth/adult literacy rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 90.4%.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth/adult literacy rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 92.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 78.5%, in 2001.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 51st of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth/adult literacy rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.6% | — |
| 2001 | 78.5% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 83.9% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 92.5% | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 87.9% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 90.4% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 78.5% | 83.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 87.9% | 92.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 90.4% | 90.4% | 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 youth/adult literacy rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Youth/adult literacy rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 90.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest youth/adult literacy rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth/adult literacy rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.5% in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for youth/adult literacy rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 51st out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth/adult literacy rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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