# Literacy rate (adult) — LAO
> Latest: 75.64% (2023). Change: +1.9 pp vs 2017.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1995–2023
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: UNESCO UIS — SE.ADT.LITR.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LAO
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2005 | 72.7% |
| 2011 | 58.29% |
| 2015 | 84.66% |
| 2017 | 73.72% |
| 2023 | 75.64% |
## How to cite
APA: UNESCO UIS. (2023). Literacy rate (adult) — LAO [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/literacy-rate-adult/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)