Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 97.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
97.3%
World rank
42nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
97.6%
in 2015
All-time low
83.3%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2001–2023
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 97.3% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 97.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 83.3%, in 2006.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 42nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 88.9% | — |
| 2006 | 83.3% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 97.6% | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 96.5% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 97.3% | +0.8% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 97.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.9%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 97.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.7%, 99% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 83.3% | 88.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 96.5% | 97.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 97.3% | 97.3% | 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 97.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.3% in 2006.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 42nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release