Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 232,166 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Laos, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Laos stood at 232,166. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Laos peaked at 232,166 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,136, in 1973.
That places Laos 81st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,040 | — |
| 1973 | 1,136 | -44.3% |
| 1978 | 2,358 | +107.6% |
| 1979 | 3,419 | +45.0% |
| 1980 | 3,909 | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 5,296 | +35.5% |
| 1982 | 9,736 | +83.8% |
| 1983 | 10,399 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 13,269 | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 16,137 | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 21,625 | +34.0% |
| 1987 | 24,462 | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 27,298 | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 27,732 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 28,167 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 28,802 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 25,675 | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 27,389 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 29,703 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 31,677 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 35,039 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 37,851 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 38,434 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 36,947 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 37,786 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 34,577 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 34,156 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 36,438 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 38,588 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 42,251 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 46,103 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 51,160 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 64,950 | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 80,025 | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 89,765 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 96,761 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 113,262 | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 129,619 | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 149,912 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 164,497 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 186,621 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 201,104 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 217,918 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 225,176 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 229,630 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 230,769 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 210,033 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 226,157 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 230,191 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 232,166 | +0.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 232,166 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 263,618, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 232,166 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,952, 6.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +107.6% | 1,136 | 2,358 |
| 1982 | +83.8% | 5,296 | 9,736 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,238 | 1,136 | 3,419 | 4 |
| 1980s | 15,986 | 3,909 | 27,732 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,968 | 25,675 | 38,434 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,603 | 34,156 | 80,025 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,464 | 89,765 | 225,176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 226,491 | 210,033 | 232,166 | 6 |
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Laos?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Laos was 232,166 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 232,166 in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,136 in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Laos ranks 81st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.