Lao PDR - Primary education
Primary education, duration (years)
Primary education, duration (years) in Lao PDR was 5.00 as of 2011. Its highest value over the past 41 years was 6.00 in 1976, while its lowest value was 5.00 in 1977.
Definition: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 6.00 |
| 1974 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 5.00 |
| 1978 | 5.00 |
| 1979 | 5.00 |
| 1980 | 5.00 |
| 1981 | 5.00 |
| 1982 | 5.00 |
| 1983 | 5.00 |
| 1984 | 5.00 |
| 1985 | 5.00 |
| 1986 | 5.00 |
| 1987 | 5.00 |
| 1988 | 5.00 |
| 1989 | 5.00 |
| 1990 | 5.00 |
| 1991 | 5.00 |
| 1992 | 5.00 |
| 1993 | 5.00 |
| 1994 | 5.00 |
| 1995 | 5.00 |
| 1996 | 5.00 |
| 1997 | 5.00 |
| 1998 | 5.00 |
| 1999 | 5.00 |
| 2000 | 5.00 |
| 2001 | 5.00 |
| 2002 | 5.00 |
| 2003 | 5.00 |
| 2004 | 5.00 |
| 2005 | 5.00 |
| 2006 | 5.00 |
| 2007 | 5.00 |
| 2008 | 5.00 |
| 2009 | 5.00 |
| 2010 | 5.00 |
| 2011 | 5.00 |
Primary education, pupils
The value for Primary education, pupils in Lao PDR was 900,817 as of 2008. As the graph below shows, over the past 37 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 900,817 in 2008 and a minimum value of 244,803 in 1971.
Definition: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 244,803 |
| 1972 | 266,790 |
| 1973 | 274,067 |
| 1976 | 317,126 |
| 1977 | 414,423 |
| 1978 | 424,330 |
| 1979 | 451,814 |
| 1980 | 463,098 |
| 1981 | 479,291 |
| 1982 | 480,535 |
| 1983 | 480,871 |
| 1984 | 485,741 |
| 1985 | 495,375 |
| 1986 | 523,347 |
| 1988 | 558,852 |
| 1990 | 563,734 |
| 1991 | 576,472 |
| 1992 | 580,792 |
| 1993 | 637,359 |
| 1994 | 681,044 |
| 1995 | 710,702 |
| 1996 | 757,551 |
| 1997 | 786,335 |
| 1998 | 821,546 |
| 1999 | 827,664 |
| 2000 | 831,521 |
| 2001 | 828,113 |
| 2002 | 852,857 |
| 2003 | 875,300 |
| 2004 | 884,629 |
| 2005 | 890,821 |
| 2006 | 891,881 |
| 2007 | 891,807 |
| 2008 | 900,817 |
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Primary education, pupils (% female) in Lao PDR was 46.62 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 46.62 in 2008, while its lowest value was 45.11 in 1999.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 45.11 |
| 2000 | 45.18 |
| 2001 | 45.37 |
| 2002 | 45.48 |
| 2003 | 45.65 |
| 2004 | 45.92 |
| 2005 | 45.98 |
| 2006 | 46.11 |
| 2007 | 46.36 |
| 2008 | 46.62 |
Primary education, teachers
The value for Primary education, teachers in Lao PDR was 29,541 as of 2008. As the graph below shows, over the past 37 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 29,604 in 2007 and a minimum value of 6,796 in 1971.
Definition: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,796 |
| 1972 | 7,038 |
| 1973 | 7,340 |
| 1976 | 11,848 |
| 1977 | 13,898 |
| 1978 | 14,218 |
| 1979 | 14,416 |
| 1980 | 14,983 |
| 1981 | 16,109 |
| 1982 | 16,130 |
| 1983 | 16,454 |
| 1984 | 17,789 |
| 1985 | 18,070 |
| 1986 | 21,033 |
| 1988 | 20,384 |
| 1990 | 19,970 |
| 1991 | 21,039 |
| 1992 | 21,036 |
| 1993 | 21,652 |
| 1994 | 22,649 |
| 1995 | 23,455 |
| 1996 | 24,455 |
| 1997 | 25,831 |
| 1998 | 26,382 |
| 1999 | 27,083 |
| 2000 | 27,592 |
| 2001 | 27,665 |
| 2002 | 28,545 |
| 2003 | 28,571 |
| 2004 | 28,150 |
| 2005 | 28,299 |
| 2006 | 28,741 |
| 2007 | 29,604 |
| 2008 | 29,541 |
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Primary education, teachers (% female) in Lao PDR was 48.87 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 48.87 in 2008, while its lowest value was 26.43 in 1972.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.93 |
| 1972 | 26.43 |
| 1973 | 29.67 |
| 1978 | 28.46 |
| 1979 | 29.67 |
| 1981 | 30.10 |
| 1983 | 31.61 |
| 1984 | 29.39 |
| 1985 | 33.62 |
| 1986 | 32.06 |
| 1988 | 35.13 |
| 1990 | 36.73 |
| 1991 | 37.84 |
| 1992 | 40.83 |
| 1993 | 41.51 |
| 1994 | 41.79 |
| 1995 | 41.76 |
| 1996 | 43.16 |
| 1997 | 42.47 |
| 1998 | 42.98 |
| 1999 | 42.90 |
| 2000 | 43.40 |
| 2001 | 43.75 |
| 2002 | 44.19 |
| 2003 | 44.41 |
| 2004 | 44.69 |
| 2005 | 45.44 |
| 2006 | 46.45 |
| 2007 | 47.20 |
| 2008 | 48.87 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
