Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 83.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1995–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 83.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 83.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.6%, in 2011.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 56th out of 83 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 58.5% | — |
| 2000 | 68.5% | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 67.2% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 70.3% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 55.6% | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 83.4% | +50.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.5% | 58.5% | 58.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 67.2% | 70.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 55.6% | 83.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 83.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 2011.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.