Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 8.08 in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
8.08
World rank
78th
of 89 countries
All-time high
8.08
in 2018
All-time low
5.08
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997–2018

024681997200720181997: 5.12002: 5.62007: 6.72012: 7.32018: 8.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 8.08. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 8.08 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.08, in 1997.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 78th out of 89 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.08 5.08 5.08 1
2000s 6.13 5.55 6.71 2
2010s 7.68 7.28 8.08 2

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 75 Senegal 8.67 compare
  2. 76 Nicaragua 8.47 compare
  3. 77 Guatemala 8.33 compare
  4. 79 Nepal 8.07 compare
  5. 80 Malawi 7.7 compare
  6. 81 Ethiopia 7.63 compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 8.08 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 8.08 in 2018.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.08 in 1997.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th out of 89 countries with data for 2018.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,218 data points, 1970–2021
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