Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Tajikistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Lao People's Democratic Republic
69,266
in 2023
Tajikistan
76,709
in 2017
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
43rd
Tajikistan rank
40th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Tajikistan
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199820102023

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 76,709 against 69,266 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 7,443.

That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 43rd and Tajikistan ranks 40th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 7,456 19,382 11,926 Tajikistan
2000s 30,138 28,831 1,307 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 66,768 51,079 15,689 Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 76,709 against 69,266 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2017.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Tajikistan?
7,443, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Tajikistan?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Tajikistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 43rd and Tajikistan ranks 40th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release