Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 259,159 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Laos, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Laos stood at 259,159.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,101 | — |
| 1972 | 5,180 | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 6,755 | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 9,049 | +34.0% |
| 1975 | 11,342 | +25.3% |
| 1976 | 13,636 | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 15,930 | +16.8% |
| 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% |
| 1987 | 50,934 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 55,378 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 55,202 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 55,027 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 51,996 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 48,964 | -5.8% |
| 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 259,159 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462,002, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 259,159 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,921, 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,855 | 4,101 | 27,668 | 9 |
| 1980s | 45,749 | 31,578 | 55,378 | 6 |
| 1990s | 65,534 | 48,964 | 96,819 | 10 |
| 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
- 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 secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Laos?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Laos was 259,159 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 322,557 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,101 in 1971.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Laos ranks 106th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 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, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 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.