Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Laos
Laos: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 4.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Laos, 2010–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Laos stood at 4.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Laos peaked at 4.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2015.
Laos ranks 93rd of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Laos, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.5% | — |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 360,578 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Laos?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Laos was 4.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Laos ranks 93rd out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.