Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 0.4885 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Laos, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0.4885 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Laos peaked at 0.4965 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
Laos ranks 143rd of 197 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, female (number), per square in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +89.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | +67.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | +75.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0377 units per square kilometre | +82.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0413 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0577 units per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0607 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0572 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.059 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0628 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0665 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0712 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0791 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0838 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0866 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0828 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0844 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0771 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0702 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0798 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0845 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0922 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1014 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1199 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1421 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1742 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1943 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2112 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2455 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 0.28 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3241 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3566 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4027 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4327 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4688 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4853 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4942 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4965 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4545 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4885 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.4885 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8345 units per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.4885 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.28 units per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square 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 | +89.8% | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0043 units per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +82.4% | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | 0.0377 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +75.6% | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | 0.0207 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +67.4% | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 0.0072 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | -44.2% | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +61.6% | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | 0.0118 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | 0.0577 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.071 units per square kilometre | 0.0572 units per square kilometre | 0.0866 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1026 units per square kilometre | 0.0702 units per square kilometre | 0.1742 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3401 units per square kilometre | 0.1943 units per square kilometre | 0.4853 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4834 units per square kilometre | 0.4545 units per square kilometre | 0.4965 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 140 Sweden 0.5586 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 North Macedonia 0.5542 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Fiji 0.5061 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Papua New Guinea 0.4601 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 United States 0.4523 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Cote d'Ivoire 0.4188 units per square kilometre compare
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, female (number), per square in Laos?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Laos was 0.4885 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4965 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Laos ranks 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. 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, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.