Lao PDR is in the midst of rapid demographic transition. A sharp decline in mortality has been accompanied by a decline in fertility – the major driver of population growth leading to a restructuring of the age pyramid. With the right policies in place, Laos could benefit from a “demographic dividend”
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Publication
WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR REALIZING A DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND 2021: EDUCATION Policy Brief
No. of pages: 4
Publication date: 2021
Publisher: UNFPA LAO PDR
Author: UNFPA LAO PDR