Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 39,696 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 39,696. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 102,398 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 39,696, in 2015.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 29th out of 58 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 102,398 | — |
| 2000 | 64,466 | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 96,360 | +49.5% |
| 2005 | 67,015 | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 39,696 | -40.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102,398 | 102,398 | 102,398 | 1 |
| 2000s | 75,947 | 64,466 | 96,360 | 3 |
| 2010s | 39,696 | 39,696 | 39,696 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 360,578 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 39,696 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 102,398 in 1995.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,696 in 2015.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 29th out of 58 countries with data for 2015.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release