Lao PDR: School enrollment, primary (% gross)
In , Lao PDR's School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 93.14.
That's down 0.8% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 103.81 . Lao PDR ranks #13 globally out of 13 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 4.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.PRM.ENRR) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
Highlights
- Peak
- 119.71
- Trough
- 93.14
- 1-year change
- -0.8%
- 5-year change
- -7.1%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.5%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | School enrollment, primary (% gross) |
|---|---|
| 93.1435 | |
| 93.8514 | |
| 95.0383 | |
| 95.6989 | |
| 99.1102 | |
| 100.2777 | |
| 101.9785 | |
| 104.2754 | |
| 107.4450 | |
| 110.5028 |
About School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Indicator code: SE.PRM.ENRR • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's School enrollment, primary (% gross) in 2025?
- In 2025, Lao PDR's School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 93.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's School enrollment, primary (% gross) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's School enrollment, primary (% gross) fell 0.8% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on School enrollment, primary (% gross)?
- In 2025, Lao PDR ranked #13 out of 13 countries reporting School enrollment, primary (% gross).
- How does Lao PDR's School enrollment, primary (% gross) compare to the world average?
- The global average for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in 2025 was 103.81, so Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 4.
- What is School enrollment, primary (% gross) and how is it measured?
- Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.PRM.ENRR), CC BY 4.0.