Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female was 96.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 96.6%.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 97.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 87.9%, in 2001.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 52nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 87.9% | — |
| 2006 | 94.3% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 97.3% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 96.6% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 96.6% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 87.9% | 94.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 96.6% | 97.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.6% | 96.6% | 1 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 360,578 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 378,976 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1728 % 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 96.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.9% in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 52nd out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release