Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 382,984 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Laos, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Laos stood at 382,984.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Laos peaked at 453,578 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 150,195, in 1998.
Laos ranks 92nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 150,195 | — |
| 1999 | 170,025 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 183,688 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 195,930 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 213,718 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 229,301 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 239,716 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 243,757 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 243,577 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 248,905 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 255,438 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 264,775 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 335,460 | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 345,310 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 361,875 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 385,925 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 421,252 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 443,996 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 453,578 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 453,443 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 448,658 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 444,425 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 431,319 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 420,355 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 400,195 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 388,346 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 380,929 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 382,984 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,110 | 150,195 | 170,025 | 2 |
| 2000s | 231,880 | 183,688 | 264,775 | 10 |
| 2010s | 409,392 | 335,460 | 453,578 | 10 |
| 2020s | 400,688 | 380,929 | 431,319 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 378,976 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1728 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Laos?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Laos was 382,984 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 453,578 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,195 in 1998.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 92nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release