Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Laos

Laos: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 5.48 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
5.48
World rank
82nd
of 90 countries
All-time high
5.48
in 2018
All-time low
2.96
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Laos, 1997–2018

02461997200720181997: 32002: 3.52007: 4.42012: 52018: 5.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Laos is 5.48, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Laos peaked at 5.48 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.96, in 1997.

That places Laos 82nd out of 90 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, female in Laos, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 2.96
2002 3.5 +18.0%
2007 4.38 +25.2%
2012 4.99 +14.1%
2018 5.48 +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.96 2.96 2.96 1
2000s 3.94 3.5 4.38 2
2010s 5.24 4.99 5.48 2

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  6. 85 Cambodia 4.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Laos?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Laos was 5.48 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 5.48 in 2018.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 2.96 in 1997.
How does Laos rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Laos ranks 82nd out of 90 countries with data for 2018.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos 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, female. 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, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,231 data points, 1970–2021
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