Adult Literacy Rate in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Adult Literacy Rate was 75.64 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Adult Literacy Rate in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 1995–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Lao People’s Democratic Republic 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 Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 87.52 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.29, in 2011.
That places Lao People’s Democratic Republic 82nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
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More gender data for Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 80,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 77,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 80,518 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 77,339 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 80,771 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Adult literacy rate in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 75.64 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 87.52 in 2022.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.29 in 2011.
- How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for adult literacy rate?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 82nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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 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.