Lao PDR—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #69 of 86Updated April 2026
Latest Value
66.7%
2023
YoY Change
+3.6%
2017 → 2023
Global Rank
#69
of 86 countries
Maximum
79.4%
2015
Minimum
58.5%
2000
CAGR
+0.6%
6 years
Last
66.7%
Previous
64.4%
Highest
79.4%
Lowest
58.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's female literacy rate (%) was 66.7% in 2023, ranking #69 out of 86 countries. This represents a +3.6% change from 2017. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 79.4% (2015) and the lowest was 58.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66.7% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 64.4% | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 79.4% | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 63.2% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 60.9% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 58.5% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |