Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and was 6.04 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
6.04
World rank
81st
of 90 countries
All-time high
6.04
in 2018
All-time low
3.98
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997–2018

02461997200720181997: 42002: 4.22007: 52012: 5.62018: 6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 6.04, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 6.04 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.98, in 1997.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 81st of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 3.98
2002 4.24 +6.7%
2007 4.98 +17.4%
2012 5.61 +12.7%
2018 6.04 +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.98 3.98 3.98 1
2000s 4.61 4.24 4.98 2
2010s 5.83 5.61 6.04 2

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 78 Nicaragua 7.13 compare
  2. 79 Uganda 6.53 compare
  3. 80 Guatemala 6.35 compare
  4. 82 Malawi 5.94 compare
  5. 83 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.89 compare
  6. 84 Pakistan 5.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 6.04 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 6.04 in 2018.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3.98 in 1997.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 81st out of 90 countries with data for 2018.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 25 and above. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 25 and above
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
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