Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Laos
Laos: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 49.32 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Laos, 1972–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preprimary gross enrollment rate in Laos is 49.32, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Laos peaked at 49.32 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4332, in 1973.
That places Laos 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.8046 | — |
| 1973 | 0.4332 | -46.2% |
| 1978 | 0.7852 | +81.3% |
| 1979 | 1.11 | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 1.26 | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 1.67 | +33.1% |
| 1982 | 3.02 | +80.6% |
| 1983 | 3.16 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 3.95 | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 4.7 | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 6.15 | +30.7% |
| 1988 | 7.3 | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 7.1 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 7.04 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 6.04 | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 6.2 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 6.5 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 6.78 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 7.37 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 7.78 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 7.76 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 7.39 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 7.59 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 7.01 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 7.04 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.69 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 8.36 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 9.27 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 10.23 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 11.42 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 14.54 | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 17.9 | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 20.06 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 21.54 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 24.85 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 27.95 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 31.84 | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 35 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 39.73 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 42.89 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 46.68 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 48.46 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 49.22 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 49.32 | +0.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 49.32 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.53, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 49.32 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.37, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +81.3% | 0.4332 | 0.7852 |
| 1982 | +80.6% | 1.67 | 3.02 |
| 1973 | -46.2% | 0.8046 | 0.4332 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.784 | 0.4332 | 1.11 | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 1.26 | 7.3 | 8 |
| 1990s | 7 | 6.04 | 7.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.11 | 7.01 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.9 | 20.06 | 48.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.27 | 49.22 | 49.32 | 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 preprimary gross enrollment rate in Laos?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Laos was 49.32 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 49.32 in 2021.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4332 in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Laos ranks 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.