GPE: Region 1 vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
GPE: Region 1
8.31 million
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
46,242
in 2024
GPE: Region 1 rank
139th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
139th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 1
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
GPE: Region 1 currently reports 8.31 million against 46,242 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 8.27 million.
That makes GPE: Region 1's figure about 179.7 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, GPE: Region 1 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 1 ranks 139th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 139th of 221 groups.
GPE: Region 1 has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 1 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 542,965 | 594.4 | 542,371 | GPE: Region 1 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 3,756 | 1.12 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 1990s | 1.87 million | 8,964 | 1.86 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 2000s | 3.48 million | 49,773 | 3.43 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 2010s | 5.79 million | 118,472 | 5.67 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 2020s | 7.80 million | 72,838 | 7.73 million | GPE: Region 1 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, GPE: Region 1 or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- GPE: Region 1, at 8.31 million against 46,242 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between GPE: Region 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 8.27 million, with GPE: Region 1 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do GPE: Region 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 1 ranks 139th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 139th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release