Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education was 1.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.0%
World rank
7th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2018
All-time low
0.9%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997–2018

00.20.40.60.811997200720181997: 0.895 % of population with high education2002: 0.95 % of population with high education2007: 0.951 % of population with high education2012: 0.966 % of population with high education2018: 0.971 % of population with high education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 1.0%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1997.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 7th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997 to 2018.
Year % of population with high education Change
1997 0.9%
2002 1.0% +6.1%
2007 1.0% +0.1%
2012 1.0% +1.6%
2018 1.0% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.0% compare
  2. 5 Pakistan 1.0% compare
  3. 6 Indonesia 1.0% compare
  4. 8 Nepal 1.0% compare
  5. 9 Uganda 1.0% compare
  6. 10 Bangladesh 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.0% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1997.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 7th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of population with high education)
Unit
% of population with high education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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