Lao PDR: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
In , Lao PDR's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 75.64.
That's up 2.6% from 2017, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 89.47 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2005–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 84.66
- Trough
- 72.70
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) |
|---|---|
| 75.6400 | |
| 73.7200 | |
| 84.6600 | |
| 72.7000 |
About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2023?
- In 2023, Lao PDR's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 75.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rose 2.6% from 2017 to 2023.
- How does Lao PDR's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2023 was 89.47, so Lao PDR is below the world average.
- What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?
- Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.