Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 225,176 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 225,176 number. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 181.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 225,176 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,136 number, in 1973.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,040 number | — |
| 1973 | 1,136 number | -44.3% |
| 1978 | 2,358 number | +107.6% |
| 1979 | 3,419 number | +45.0% |
| 1980 | 3,909 number | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 5,296 number | +35.5% |
| 1982 | 9,736 number | +83.8% |
| 1983 | 10,399 number | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 13,269 number | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 16,137 number | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 21,625 number | +34.0% |
| 1988 | 27,298 number | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 28,167 number | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 28,802 number | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 25,675 number | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 27,389 number | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 29,703 number | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 31,677 number | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 35,039 number | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 37,851 number | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 38,434 number | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 36,947 number | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 37,786 number | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 34,577 number | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 34,156 number | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 36,438 number | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 38,588 number | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 42,251 number | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 46,103 number | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 51,160 number | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 64,950 number | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 80,025 number | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 89,765 number | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 96,761 number | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 113,262 number | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 129,619 number | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 149,912 number | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 164,497 number | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 186,621 number | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 201,104 number | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 217,918 number | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 225,176 number | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,238 number | 1,136 number | 3,419 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 13,459 number | 3,909 number | 27,298 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 31,968 number | 25,675 number | 38,434 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,603 number | 34,156 number | 80,025 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,464 number | 89,765 number | 225,176 number | 10 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 259,159 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 225,176 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 225,176 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,136 number in 1973.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.