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Laos Primary Enrollment Rate

Laos' primary enrollment rate fell to 96.76% in 2023, down from 97.22% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.46% from the previous year. Laos has primary enrollment rate lower than the global median (96.76% vs median 99.48%). Compared with the median in Asia, Laos is lower (96.76% vs regional median 99.32%) and ranks 28th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1971-2023)

(in %)
Year Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
2023 96.76%
2022 97.22%
2021 100.34%
2020 101.19%
2019 102.57%
2018 104.57%
2017 107.5%
2016 110.41%
2015 114.18%
2014 117.48%
2013 118.86%
2012 119.4%
2011 120.71%
2010 121.51%
2009 119.46%
2008 117.96%
2007 116.7%
2006 116.55%
2005 115.8%
2004 113.8%
2003 111.49%
2002 107.94%
2001 105.04%
2000 106.73%
1999 108.34%
1998 110.02%
1997 107.93%
1996 107.04%
1995 103.49%
1994 102.34%
1993 98.96%
1992 93.25%
1991 95.7%
1990 96.65%
1988 101.35%
1986 99.31%
1985 96.04%
1984 96.31%
1983 97.68%
1982 100.14%
1981 102.54%
1980 101.78%
1979 101.96%
1978 98.26%
1977 98.51%
1976 65.45%
1973 61.12%
1972 61.03%
1971 57.42%
Laos Primary Enrollment Rate : Definition
Primary Enrollment Rate measures the percentage of the eligible age group in Laos enrolled in primary school.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 87.5% 85% 2022
Gini Index 38.8 points 36 points 2018
Happiness Index 5.3 points 5.14 points 2024
Population 7.77M 7.66M 2024
Poverty Rate 15.7% 21.7% 2018