Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Laos

Laos: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.8825 GPIA in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
0.8825 GPIA
World rank
61st
of 87 countries
All-time high
0.8825 GPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.6519 GPIA
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2015

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Laos, 1995–2015

00.20.40.60.81995200520151995: 0.652 GPIA2000: 0.719 GPIA2001: 0.791 GPIA2005: 0.767 GPIA2011: 0.738 GPIA2015: 0.882 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Laos is 0.8825 GPIA, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Laos peaked at 0.8825 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6519 GPIA, in 1995.

Laos ranks 61st of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Laos, 1995 to 2015.
Year GPIA Change
1995 0.6519 GPIA
2000 0.7185 GPIA +10.2%
2001 0.7909 GPIA +10.1%
2005 0.7668 GPIA -3.0%
2011 0.7382 GPIA -3.7%
2015 0.8825 GPIA +19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6519 GPIA 0.6519 GPIA 0.6519 GPIA 1
2000s 0.7588 GPIA 0.7185 GPIA 0.7909 GPIA 3
2010s 0.8103 GPIA 0.7382 GPIA 0.8825 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 58 Zambia 0.917 GPIA compare
  2. 59 Rwanda 0.8947 GPIA compare
  3. 60 Iran 0.8941 GPIA compare
  4. 62 Guatemala 0.8803 GPIA compare
  5. 63 Tanzania 0.8785 GPIA compare
  6. 64 Iraq 0.8761 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Laos?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Laos was 0.8825 GPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.8825 GPIA in 2015.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6519 GPIA in 1995.
How does Laos rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Laos ranks 61st out of 87 countries with data for 2015.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 2,183 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/