Adult Literacy Rate in Laos
Laos: Adult Literacy Rate was 75.64 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
75.64
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
82nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
87.52
in 2022
All-time low
58.29
in 2011
Years of data
9
1995–2023
Adult Literacy Rate in Laos, 1995–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Laos is 75.64, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Laos peaked at 87.52 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.29, in 2011.
That places Laos 82nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult Literacy Rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 60.25 | — |
| 2000 | 69.58 | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 68.73 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 72.7 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 58.29 | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 84.66 | +45.2% |
| 2017 | 73.72 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 87.52 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 75.64 | -13.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 75.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.21, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Laos's 75.64 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.13, 79% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.25 | 60.25 | 60.25 | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.34 | 68.73 | 72.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 72.22 | 58.29 | 84.66 | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.58 | 75.64 | 87.52 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More gender data for Laos
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,335 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,022 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,022 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 77,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 80,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 76,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 80,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,857 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in Laos?
- Adult literacy rate in Laos was 75.64 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 87.52 in 2022.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.29 in 2011.
- How does Laos rank for adult literacy rate?
- Laos ranks 82nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.