Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 532,092 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 532,092, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 678,082 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15,453, in 1971.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 106th out of 219 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,453 | — |
| 1972 | 18,086 | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 20,819 | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 27,782 | +33.4% |
| 1975 | 34,744 | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 41,706 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 48,669 | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 64,108 | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 77,289 | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 82,618 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 90,435 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 95,294 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 100,153 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 105,012 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 110,714 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 113,630 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 124,606 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 135,583 | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 136,740 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 137,898 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 131,800 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 125,702 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 139,819 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 155,366 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 163,657 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 169,691 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 187,867 | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 210,501 | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 240,267 | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 264,586 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 288,389 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 320,275 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 353,362 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 379,579 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 393,856 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 395,382 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 403,833 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 412,375 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 423,514 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 434,717 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 490,290 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 515,130 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 549,646 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 600,747 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 640,193 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 665,140 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 677,451 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 678,082 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 666,115 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 641,503 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 617,999 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 590,621 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 568,402 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 543,952 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 532,092 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,740 | 15,453 | 77,289 | 9 |
| 1980s | 109,478 | 82,618 | 136,740 | 10 |
| 1990s | 166,257 | 125,702 | 240,267 | 10 |
| 2000s | 363,515 | 264,586 | 423,514 | 10 |
| 2010s | 591,751 | 434,717 | 678,082 | 10 |
| 2020s | 582,428 | 532,092 | 641,503 | 6 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 532,092 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 678,082 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,453 in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 106th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.