Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 77.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
77.7%
World rank
56th
of 83 countries
All-time high
77.7%
in 2015
All-time low
43.9%
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2015

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 1995–2015

0204060801995200520151995: 43.9 %2000: 56.2 %2001: 58 %2005: 59.7 %2011: 46.1 %2015: 77.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Lao People’s Democratic Republic is 77.7%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 77.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.9%, in 1995.

Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 56th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.9% 43.9% 43.9% 1
2000s 58.0% 56.2% 59.7% 3
2010s 61.9% 46.1% 77.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 77.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 1995.
How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 56th out of 83 countries with data for 2015.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the female 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.