Laos vs Vietnam: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Laos
47.9%
in 2020
Vietnam
48.1%
in 2022
Laos rank
55th
Vietnam rank
53rd
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 48.1% against 47.9% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 55th and Vietnam ranks 53rd of 149 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.0% | 57.2% | 13.8% | Laos |
| 2000s | 63.7% | 56.4% | 7.3% | Laos |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 50.4% | 4.5% | Laos |
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?
- Vietnam, at 48.1% against 47.9% in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Laos and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with Vietnam 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 55th and Vietnam ranks 53rd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). 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