Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number) was 7,803 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Laos, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Laos stood at 7,803.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Laos peaked at 16,506 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,053, in 1998.
Laos ranks 53rd of 130 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, male (number) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,053 | — |
| 1999 | 5,987 | +47.7% |
| 2000 | 6,570 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 8,869 | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 9,674 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 11,719 | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 11,338 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 14,555 | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 16,506 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 14,569 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 11,983 | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 8,471 | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 9,734 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 10,172 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 6,443 | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 5,720 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 6,502 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 7,975 | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 7,861 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 8,672 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 9,499 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 8,381 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 8,415 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 7,616 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 7,803 | +2.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 7,803 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,199, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Laos's 7,803 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,803, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,020 | 4,053 | 5,987 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,425 | 6,570 | 16,506 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,064 | 5,720 | 10,172 | 9 |
| 2020s | 8,054 | 7,616 | 8,415 | 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, male in Laos?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Laos was 7,803 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 16,506 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,053 in 1998.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male?
- Laos ranks 53rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release