Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square was 0.4914 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Laos, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Laos stood at 0.4914 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Laos peaked at 0.5033 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Laos 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, 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 square in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +122.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0215 units per square kilometre | +92.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0322 units per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0524 units per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0605 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0676 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0522 units per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0559 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0622 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0661 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0727 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0802 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 0.08 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0773 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0793 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0727 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0778 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0781 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0827 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0908 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0984 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1018 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1393 units per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1725 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1947 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.208 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2452 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2817 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3254 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3561 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4059 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4386 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4753 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4904 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5007 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5033 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4555 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4914 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.4914 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8568 units per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.4914 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.35 units per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (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 | +122.6% | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0059 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +92.5% | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | 0.0215 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | 0.0605 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0675 units per square kilometre | 0.0522 units per square kilometre | 0.0802 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0993 units per square kilometre | 0.0727 units per square kilometre | 0.1725 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3421 units per square kilometre | 0.1947 units per square kilometre | 0.4904 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4877 units per square kilometre | 0.4555 units per square kilometre | 0.5033 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 141 Georgia 0.5469 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Fiji 0.5436 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Papua New Guinea 0.5003 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 United States 0.4747 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Guinea 0.4198 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Tajikistan 0.4154 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, male (number), per square in Laos?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Laos was 0.4914 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5033 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square?
- Laos ranks 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male 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, male (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.