Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita was 0.0148 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Laos, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Laos is 0.0148 units per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Laos peaked at 0.0157 units per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per person, in 1973.
That places Laos 71st out of 197 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 (number), per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per person | — |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per person | -45.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 units per person | +101.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 units per person | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0007 units per person | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0008 units per person | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0014 units per person | +87.9% |
| 1985 | 0.002 units per person | +38.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0031 units per person | +58.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0034 units per person | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0033 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0035 units per person | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0026 units per person | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.003 units per person | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0031 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0033 units per person | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0036 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0035 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0033 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0034 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.003 units per person | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0032 units per person | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0032 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0033 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0036 units per person | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0038 units per person | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0039 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0052 units per person | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0064 units per person | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0071 units per person | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0075 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0087 units per person | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0098 units per person | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0112 units per person | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0121 units per person | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0136 units per person | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0144 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0154 units per person | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0156 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0157 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0156 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0139 units per person | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0148 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0148 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0148 units per person | -0.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0148 units per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0121 units per person, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0148 units per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0122 units per person, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita 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 | +101.5% | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0004 units per person |
| 1982 | +87.9% | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0014 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0019 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0032 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0036 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0039 units per person | 0.003 units per person | 0.0064 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0115 units per person | 0.0071 units per person | 0.0156 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0149 units per person | 0.0139 units per person | 0.0157 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 68 Norway 0.0153 units per person compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 0.015 units per person compare
- 70 Montenegro 0.0149 units per person compare
- 72 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0147 units per person compare
- 73 Albania 0.0146 units per person compare
- 74 Slovenia 0.0145 units per person 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, male (number), per capita in Laos?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Laos was 0.0148 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0157 units per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per person in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita?
- Laos ranks 71st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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, male (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.