Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 116,303 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Laos, 1972–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Laos is 116,303, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Laos peaked at 116,303 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 615, in 1973.
That places Laos 79th out of 208 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, male in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,106 | — |
| 1973 | 615 | -44.4% |
| 1978 | 1,369 | +122.6% |
| 1979 | 1,763 | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 2,226 | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 2,577 | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 4,962 | +92.5% |
| 1985 | 7,427 | +49.7% |
| 1986 | 12,091 | +62.8% |
| 1988 | 13,972 | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 14,159 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 15,597 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 12,048 | -22.8% |
| 1993 | 12,891 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 14,350 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 15,248 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 16,772 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 18,502 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 18,455 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 17,832 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 18,309 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 16,786 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 17,947 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 18,029 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 19,083 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 20,968 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 22,709 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 23,485 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 32,145 | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 39,816 | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 44,927 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 48,009 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 56,595 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 65,006 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 75,106 | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 82,183 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 93,674 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 101,233 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 109,708 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 113,179 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 115,563 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 116,167 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 105,132 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 113,409 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 115,049 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 116,303 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,213 | 615 | 1,763 | 4 |
| 1980s | 7,209 | 2,226 | 13,972 | 6 |
| 1990s | 15,585 | 12,048 | 18,502 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,928 | 16,786 | 39,816 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,962 | 44,927 | 113,179 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,604 | 105,132 | 116,303 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Laos?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Laos was 116,303 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 116,303 in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 615 in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Laos ranks 79th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release