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Lao PDR Average Literacy Rate 1995-2025

73.11% 8 data points
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

Lao PDR's average literacy rate from 1995 to 2025 was 73.11%, based on 8 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 79.61% +3.97pp 48th
2023 75.64% +1.92pp 28th
2017 73.72% −10.94pp 27th
2015 84.66% +11.96pp 31st
2005 72.70% +3.97pp 14th
2001 68.73% −0.85pp 22nd
2000 69.58% +9.33pp 30th
1995 60.25% – 5th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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