Lao
Country Profile
| Country’s Name | Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao P.D.R) |
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| National Flag |
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| Name of Capital City | Vientiane |
| Number of Population | 7.69 millions |
| National Language | Lao |
| National Religion | Buddhism |
| Life Expectancy |
Male: 61.3 years
Female: 71.8 years
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| Literacy Rate | 84.7% (2024) |
| Percentage of People Living under the Poverty Line | 23.1% |
| Ethnic Minority Groups | 49 |
| Total Country’s Area | 236,800 sq km |
| Number of Provinces | 17 provinces |
| Seasons/Climate |
Two Seasons: Dry season (November - May)
and Rainy season (June - October)
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Education Information
Compulsory Education: 5 years (P1 to P5)
Education Level:
| Level of Education | Years of Studying | Age range of students |
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| Kindergarten | 3 | 3 - 5 |
| Preparatory/Preschool | 1 | 5 |
| Primary | 5 | 6 - 10 |
| Lower Secondary School | 4 | 11 - 14 |
| High School | 3 | 15 - 17 |
| Vocational School | 1 - 2 | |
| University (Bachelor’s Degree) | 5 - 7 |
School Year (Primary and Secondary)
| First Semester | September - January |
| Second Semester | February - May/June |
School Break
| First Semester Break | One week: 4th week of January |
| Second Semester Break | June/July - August |
Enrollment and Dropout Rate
| Level | Percentage of Enrollment Rate | Percentage of Dropout Rate |
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| Primary Education | 95.2 | 7.1 |
| Secondary Education | 64.7 | 10.4 |
Major Aims
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1. An overall improvement of education quality and an improvement of staff recruitment quality, training deployment and teacher retention
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2. A significantly strengthened teacher training system
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3. Universal primary education completion by 2015
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4. Gradual expansions of secondary education
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5. Strengthened management of the education sector including significantly strengthening of managerial capacity on the basis of an overall improvement in governance and human resource management
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6. Inclusive education enabling equal access to quality education for the disadvantaged population
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7. Closer alignment between education and employment including a development of technical and vocational education and training in response to labor market demands and nationwide skills building
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Working Areas
Scholarship Program's Achievements
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Rural school in Laos
Students at rural school in Laos
Rural school's classroom in Laos
School lunch time in rural Laos
Rural school in Laos
Students at rural school in Laos
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