Enrolment in secondary education, female in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 259,159 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
259,159
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
106th
of 218 countries
All-time high
322,557
in 2018
All-time low
4,101
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2025
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Laos, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in secondary education, female in Laos stood at 259,159.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Laos peaked at 322,557 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,101, in 1971.
Laos ranks 106th of 218 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 secondary education, female in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,101 | — |
| 1972 | 5,180 | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 6,755 | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 15,930 | +135.8% |
| 1978 | 22,030 | +38.3% |
| 1979 | 27,668 | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 31,578 | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 34,913 | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 46,490 | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 55,378 | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 55,027 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 48,964 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 53,176 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 60,023 | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 64,073 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 66,711 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 74,044 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 84,503 | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 96,819 | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 107,271 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 118,197 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 132,632 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 147,898 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 160,279 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 167,266 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 170,193 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 175,091 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 180,890 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 187,521 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 194,229 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 221,644 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 235,961 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 254,505 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 282,097 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 302,683 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 314,968 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 321,168 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 322,557 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 317,113 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 306,815 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 296,755 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 285,828 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 273,722 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 263,238 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 259,159 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,611 | 4,101 | 27,668 | 6 |
| 1980s | 42,090 | 31,578 | 55,378 | 4 |
| 1990s | 67,038 | 48,964 | 96,819 | 9 |
| 2000s | 154,724 | 107,271 | 187,521 | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,692 | 194,229 | 322,557 | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,920 | 259,159 | 306,815 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Laos?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Laos was 259,159 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 322,557 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,101 in 1971.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Laos ranks 106th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release