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
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
February 2026 Data Release