Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 5,346 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Laos, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Laos is 5,346, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 33.6% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Laos peaked at 12,521 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,352, in 1998.
Laos ranks 61st of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,352 | — |
| 1999 | 3,618 | +53.8% |
| 2000 | 4,229 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 5,742 | +35.8% |
| 2002 | 7,170 | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 8,385 | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 9,259 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 11,538 | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 12,521 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 10,177 | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 9,270 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 6,312 | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 6,683 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 7,564 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 4,937 | -34.7% |
| 2013 | 4,304 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 4,500 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 5,135 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 5,538 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 5,953 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 5,700 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 5,082 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 4,529 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 4,000 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 5,346 | +33.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 5,346 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,346, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Laos's 5,346 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,263, 65% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,985 | 2,352 | 3,618 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,460 | 4,229 | 12,521 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,590 | 4,304 | 7,564 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,739 | 4,000 | 5,346 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Laos?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Laos was 5,346 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 12,521 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,352 in 1998.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Laos ranks 61st out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release