Lao People's Democratic Republic vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Lao People's Democratic Republic
69,266
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
7.42 million
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
43rd
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
40th

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

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199720102024

How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 7.42 million against 69,266 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 7.35 million.

That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 107.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 43rd and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 40th of 149 countries.

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
1990s 5,892 3.41 million 3.40 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
2000s 30,138 3.68 million 3.65 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
2010s 64,407 4.15 million 4.09 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 56,742 6.36 million 6.30 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 7.42 million against 69,266 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
7.35 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 43rd and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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