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

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 12.37 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
12.37
World rank
48th
of 88 countries
All-time high
12.37
in 2018
All-time low
8.86
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

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

02.557.51012.51997200720181997: 8.92002: 102007: 10.22012: 10.42018: 12.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 12.37. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 12.37 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.86, in 1997.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 48th out of 88 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 8.86
2002 10.03 +13.3%
2007 10.18 +1.4%
2012 10.45 +2.6%
2018 12.37 +18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.86 8.86 8.86 1
2000s 10.11 10.03 10.18 2
2010s 11.41 10.45 12.37 2

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 45 El Salvador 12.47 compare
  2. 46 Ukraine 12.46 compare
  3. 47 Slovakia 12.44 compare
  4. 49 Paraguay 12.35 compare
  5. 50 Iceland 12.34 compare
  6. 51 Hungary 12.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 12.37 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 12.37 in 2018.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8.86 in 1997.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 48th out of 88 countries with data for 2018.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 and above, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,164 data points, 1970–2021
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