Literacy Laos, in 36 editions.

85% 84% (male 92%, female 76%) age 15 to 45 can read and write (1985 est.)

84% (male 92%, female 76%) age 15 to 45 15-45 can read and write (1985 est.) (1985)
total population:
84%
male:
92%
female:
76%

age 15-45 can read and write (1985)
total population:
84%
male:
92%
female:
76% (1993)

age 15-45 15 and over can read and write (1993) (1992)
total population: 50%
male: 65%
female: 35%

age 15 and over can read and write (1992) (1995 est.)
total population: 50% 56.6%
male: 65% 69.4%
female: 35% 44.4%

definition: age 15 and over can read and write (1995 est.)
total population: 56.6%
male: 69.4%
female: female : 44.4% (1995 est.)

definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 56.6%
male: 69.4%
female : female: 44.4% (1995 est.)

definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 56.6% 60%
male: 69.4% 70%
female: 44.4% (1995 48% (1998 est.)

definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 60% 57%
male: 70%
female: 48% (1998 44% (1999 est.)

definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 57%
male: 70%
female: 44% (1999 est.)

definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 57%
male: 70%
female: 44% (1999 est.)

definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 57% 52.8%
male: 70% 67.5%
female: 44% (1999 38.1% (2003 est.)

definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 52.8% 66.4%
male: 67.5% 77.4%
female: 38.1% (2003 est.) 55.5% (2002)

definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 66.4% 68.7%
male: 77.4% 77%
female: 55.5% (2002) 60.9% (2001 est.)

definition:
age 15 and over can read and write
total population:
68.7%
male:
77%
female:
60.9% (2001 est.)

definition:
age 15 and over can read and write
total population:
68.7% 73%
male:
77% 83%
female:
60.9% (2001 est.) 63% (2005 Census)

definition:
age 15 and over can read and write
total population:
73% 72.7%
male:
83% 82.5%
female:
63% 63.2% (2005 Census) est.)

definition:
age 15 and over can read and write
total population:
72.7% 79.9%
male:
82.5% 87.1%
female:
63.2% (2005 72.8% (2015 est.)

definition: age 15 and over can read and write (2015 est.)
total population: 79.9% (2015 est.)
male: 87.1% (2015 est.)
female: 72.8% (2015 est.)

definition: age 15 and over can read and write (2015 est.)
total population: 79.9% (2015 est.) 84.7%
male: 87.1% (2015 est.) 90%
female: 72.8% (2015 est.) 79.4% (2015)

definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 84.7% 87.1%
male: 90% 91.4%
female: 79.4% (2015) 81.4% (2021)

definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 87.1% 75.6% (2023 est.)
male: 91.4% 85.1% (2023 est.)
female: 81.4% (2021) 66.7% (2023 est.)