Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Laos

Laos: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 67.2% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
67.2%
World rank
19th
of 83 countries
All-time high
71.2%
in 2000
All-time low
62.0%
in 2011
Years of data
6
1995–2015

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Laos, 1995–2015

0204060801995200520151995: 69.22000: 71.22001: 65.42005: 69.52011: 622015: 67.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Laos recorded 67.2% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2015.

That represents a change of down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Laos peaked at 71.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 2011.

That places Laos 19th out of 83 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.2% 69.2% 69.2% 1
2000s 68.7% 65.4% 71.2% 3
2010s 64.6% 62.0% 67.2% 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 16 Guatemala 68.4% compare
  2. 17 Senegal 67.6% compare
  3. 18 Cambodia 67.4% compare
  4. 20 Indonesia 67.0% compare
  5. 21 Uganda 66.9% compare
  6. 22 Zambia 66.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Laos?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Laos was 67.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 2011.
How does Laos rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Laos ranks 19th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.