Laos vs Vietnam: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Laos
52.1%
in 2020
Vietnam
51.9%
in 2022
Laos rank
95th
Vietnam rank
97th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Laos currently reports 52.1% against 51.9% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 95th and Vietnam ranks 97th of 149 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.0% | 42.8% | 13.8% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 43.6% | 7.3% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 49.6% | 4.5% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Laos or Vietnam?
- Laos, at 52.1% against 51.9% in Vietnam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Laos and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Laos ranks 95th and Vietnam ranks 97th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). 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