Laos vs Tajikistan: Share of students studying abroad
Laos
7.6%
in 2023
Tajikistan
7.4%
in 2017
Laos rank
71st
Tajikistan rank
72nd
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Laos
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7.6% against 7.4% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 71st and Tajikistan ranks 72nd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 1.5% | 11.8% | Laos |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 2.1% | 3.3% | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 5.9% | 2.4% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Laos or Tajikistan?
- Laos, at 7.6% against 7.4% in Tajikistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Laos and Tajikistan?
- 0.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Tajikistan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Laos and Tajikistan rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Laos ranks 71st and Tajikistan ranks 72nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.