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 106,236 number in 2015. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 106,236 number, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 395,150 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 106,236 number, in 2015.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 40th of 86 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 272,496 number | — |
| 2000 | 203,933 number | -25.2% |
| 2001 | 233,138 number | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 198,012 number | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 395,150 number | +99.6% |
| 2015 | 106,236 number | -73.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272,496 number | 272,496 number | 272,496 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 211,694 number | 198,012 number | 233,138 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 250,693 number | 106,236 number | 395,150 number | 2 |
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 106,236 number 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 395,150 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,236 number 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 40th out of 86 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 46.3%. 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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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.