Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 5,346 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 12,521 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,352, in 1998.
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 232,166 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.858 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 46,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,991 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,854 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 22,851 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12,521 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,352 in 1998.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 61st out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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