Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 91.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
91.1%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
152nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
102.7%
in 2009
All-time low
91.1%
in 2019
Years of data
22
1998–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2019

02550751001998200820191998: 95.9 %1999: 94.7 %2000: 93.7 %2001: 92.1 %2002: 93.9 %2003: 95.7 %2004: 96.3 %2005: 97 %2006: 97.3 %2007: 98.5 %2008: 100.6 %2009: 102.7 %2010: 97.7 %2011: 97.2 %2012: 97.9 %2013: 99.5 %2014: 101.2 %2015: 100.6 %2016: 99.1 %2017: 96.4 %2018: 93.4 %2019: 91.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 91.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 102.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 91.1%, in 2019.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998 to 2019.
Year % Change
1998 95.9%
1999 94.7% -1.3%
2000 93.7% -1.1%
2001 92.1% -1.7%
2002 93.9% +1.9%
2003 95.7% +1.9%
2004 96.3% +0.6%
2005 97.0% +0.8%
2006 97.3% +0.3%
2007 98.5% +1.2%
2008 100.6% +2.1%
2009 102.7% +2.1%
2010 97.7% -4.9%
2011 97.2% -0.4%
2012 97.9% +0.7%
2013 99.5% +1.6%
2014 101.2% +1.7%
2015 100.6% -0.6%
2016 99.1% -1.5%
2017 96.4% -2.6%
2018 93.4% -3.1%
2019 91.1% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.3% 94.7% 95.9% 2
2000s 96.8% 92.1% 102.7% 10
2010s 97.4% 91.1% 101.2% 10

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  3. 151 Guatemala 91.8% compare
  4. 153 India 90.7% compare
  5. 154 Zambia 90.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 91.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 102.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 91.1% in 2019.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,500 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male population of official primary and lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.