Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 111,997 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Laos, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Laos recorded 111,997 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2019. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 178.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Laos peaked at 111,997 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 521 number, in 1973.
Laos ranks 78th of 196 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) (Enrolment female) in Laos, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 934 number | — |
| 1973 | 521 number | -44.2% |
| 1978 | 989 number | +89.8% |
| 1979 | 1,656 number | +67.4% |
| 1980 | 1,683 number | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 2,719 number | +61.6% |
| 1982 | 4,774 number | +75.6% |
| 1985 | 8,710 number | +82.4% |
| 1986 | 9,534 number | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 13,326 number | +39.8% |
| 1990 | 14,008 number | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 13,205 number | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 13,627 number | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 14,498 number | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 15,353 number | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 16,429 number | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 18,267 number | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 19,349 number | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 19,979 number | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 19,115 number | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 19,477 number | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 17,791 number | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 16,209 number | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 18,409 number | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 19,505 number | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 21,283 number | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 23,394 number | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 27,675 number | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 32,805 number | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 40,209 number | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 44,838 number | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 48,752 number | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 56,667 number | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 64,613 number | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 74,806 number | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 82,314 number | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 92,947 number | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 99,871 number | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 108,210 number | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 111,997 number | +3.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 111,997 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 119,838 number, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 111,997 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,780 number, 4.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) 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% | 521 number | 989 number |
| 1985 | +82.4% | 4,774 number | 8,710 number |
| 1982 | +75.6% | 2,719 number | 4,774 number |
| 1979 | +67.4% | 989 number | 1,656 number |
| 1973 | -44.2% | 934 number | 521 number |
| 1981 | +61.6% | 1,683 number | 2,719 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,025 number | 521 number | 1,656 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 6,791 number | 1,683 number | 13,326 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 16,383 number | 13,205 number | 19,979 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,676 number | 16,209 number | 40,209 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,502 number | 44,838 number | 111,997 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Laos?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Laos was 111,997 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 111,997 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 521 number in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Laos ranks 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of female 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.