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Lao PDR Lowest Literacy Rate

60.25% in 1995
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Lao PDR was 60.25% in 1995. The top 5 years were: 1995 (60.25%), 2001 (68.73%), 2000 (69.58%), 2005 (72.70%), 2017 (73.72%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Lao PDR Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1995 60.25%
2nd 2001 68.73%
3rd 2000 69.58%
4th 2005 72.70%
5th 2017 73.72%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1995 60.25% – 5th
2001 68.73% −0.85pp 22nd
2000 69.58% +9.33pp 30th
2005 72.70% +3.97pp 14th
2017 73.72% −10.94pp 27th
2023 75.64% +1.92pp 28th
2025 79.61% +3.97pp 48th
2015 84.66% +11.96pp 31st
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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