Laos vs Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Laos
19.2%
in 2020
Thailand
19.4%
in 2024
Laos rank
98th
Thailand rank
97th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 19.4% against 19.2% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 98th and Thailand ranks 97th of 143 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 21.0% | 6.5% | Laos |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 17.8% | 8.8% | Laos |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 16.7% | 11.8% | Laos |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.9% | 0.3% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Laos or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 19.4% against 19.2% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Laos and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Laos ranks 98th and Thailand ranks 97th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). 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