Persistence to last grade of primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Persistence to last grade of primary was 82.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
82.2%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
75th
of 99 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2017
All-time low
53.5%
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2017
Persistence to last grade of primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 82.2% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2017. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 82.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 75th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.5% | — |
| 2010 | 68.0% | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 69.9% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 73.3% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 77.6% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 78.7% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 79.6% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 81.1% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 82.2% | +1.3% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 82.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.8%, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 82.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 84.6%, 97% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5% | 53.5% | 53.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 68.0% | 82.2% | 8 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 82.2% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 75th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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