Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 105,682 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 105,682, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 270,342 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 105,682, in 2015.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 25th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 270,342 | — |
| 2000 | 202,151 | -25.2% |
| 2001 | 231,561 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 194,347 | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 105,682 | -45.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 270,342 | 270,342 | 270,342 | 1 |
| 2000s | 209,353 | 194,347 | 231,561 | 3 |
| 2010s | 105,682 | 105,682 | 105,682 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
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 illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 105,682 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 270,342 in 1995.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,682 in 2015.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 25th out of 58 countries with data for 2015.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release