Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Laos
Laos: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 464,121 number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Laos, 1995–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Laos recorded 464,121 number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Laos peaked at 1.07 million number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 464,121 number, in 2015.
Laos ranks 45th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 646,862 number | 646,862 number | 646,862 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 580,915 number | 554,044 number | 594,486 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 769,140 number | 464,121 number | 1.07 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 587.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 7,569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 63.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 1,343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1,049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Laos?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Laos was 464,121 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million number in 2011.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 464,121 number in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 45th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.