Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 62.0% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female 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, % female in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 62.0%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 68.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 58.0%, in 2001.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 8th out of 58 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 62.0% | — |
| 2000 | 68.0% | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 58.0% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 66.0% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 58.0% | 68.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% | 1 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 62.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 68.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.0% in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th out of 58 countries with data for 2015.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release