Lao PDR

Lao PDR is scheduled to graduate in 2026.

Reports and resolutions

Graduation Process of Lao PDR

2018

1ST TRIENNIAL REVIEW

Country meets the criteria for graduation for the first time at a Triennial Review of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP)

2018-21

BETWEEN TRIENNIAL REVIEWS

UNCTAD prepares vulnerability profile and UN Dep. of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) prepares ex ante impact assessment
Country presents its view on graduation at the CDP expert group meeting preceding the second Triennial Review
Country may consider establishing a consultative mechanism, starting preparations for a smooth transition

2021

2ND TRIENNIAL REVIEW & ACTION BY ECOSOC, GENERAL ASSEMBLY

At the next Triennial Review, if country meets graduation criteria for the second time, CDP reviews country statements, impact assessment, vulnerability profile, other.
CDP submits to ECOSOC a recommendation for graduation or defers to next Triennial Review
If graduation is recommended, ECOSOC endorses CDP's recommendation, General Assembly takes note, confirms length of preparatory period
Preparatory period begins

2021-2026 (TBC)

PREPARATORY PERIOD - FROM GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION TO GRADUATION

If it has not yet done so, country establishes consultative mechanism, prepares smooth transition strategy (optionally reporting to CDP on the strategy)
Development and trading partners participate in consultative mechanism, provide targeted assistance
CDP monitors development progress, reports to ECOSOC

2026 (TBC)

GRADUATION

Graduation becomes effective, country is no longer in the LDC category
Transition period begins: some international support measures will still be available for a limited period of time. See un.org/ldcportal for details

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduated country implements and monitors the transition strategy and voluntarily submits progress reports to CDP on implementation
CDP monitors development progress of graduated country and reports to ECOSOC
Development and trading partners and the UN system support the implementation of the smooth transition strategy

Lao PDR was recommended for graduation having met all three thresholds. * Data below are from the 2018 triennial review. Data for the 2021 review will be published soon.

Country snapshot of Lao PDR

Gross national income (GNI) per capita*

Value: $ 1,996

Thresholds:

Inclusion: $ 1,025

Graduation: $ 1,230

Income-only: $ 2,460

Human assets index (HAI)*

Value: 72.8

Thresholds:

Inclusion: 62 or below

Graduation: 66 or above

HAI indicators*

Under-five mortality rate

Value: 63.9

Index: 67.3

Source: UN IAG for Child Mortality Estimation

Gross secondary school enrolment ratio

Value: 61.7

Index: 57.4

Source: UNESCO

Percentage of population undernourished

Value: 17.1

Index: 79.8

Source: FAO

Adult literacy rate

Value: 84.7

Index: 79.6

Source: Lao PDR 2015 Census

Maternal mortality rate

Value: 197

Index: 83.9

Source: UN IAG for Maternal Mortality

Economic vulnerability index (EVI)*

Value: 33.7

Thresholds:

Inclusion: 36 or above

Graduation: 32 or below

EVI indicators*

Population

Value: 6,758,353

Index: 41.4

Source: UN/DESA, Population Division

Share of population in low elevated coastal zones

Value: 0.0

Index: 0.0

Source: CIESIN

Remoteness

Value: 56.4

Index: 58.0

Source: CDP

Instability of exports of goods and services

Value: 12.2

Index: 24.0

Source: UN/DESA, Statistics Division

Merchandise export concentration

Value: 0.22

Index: 13.9

Source: UNCTAD

Victims of natural disasters

Value: 2.136

Index: 79.7

Source: EM-DAT

Share of agriculture, forestry and fishing in GDP

Value: 19.6

Index: 31.5

Source: UN/DESA, Statistics Division

Instability of agricultural production

Value: 5.1

Index: 19.4

Source: FAO