Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 1.19 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 1.19 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.4 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0178 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 158th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0293 units per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 0.069 units per square kilometre | +135.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0955 units per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1199 units per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1368 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1513 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2014 units per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2399 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2384 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2121 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2304 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2601 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2776 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.289 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3208 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3661 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4195 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4648 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5121 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5747 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6408 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6945 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7247 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7374 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7586 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7838 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8125 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8415 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9603 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 1.19 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 1.19 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.71 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +135.8% | 0.0293 units per square kilometre | 0.069 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.059 units per square kilometre | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | 0.1199 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1824 units per square kilometre | 0.1368 units per square kilometre | 0.2399 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.2905 units per square kilometre | 0.2121 units per square kilometre | 0.4195 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6704 units per square kilometre | 0.4648 units per square kilometre | 0.8125 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 0.8415 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 155 Sweden 1.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Peru 1.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 1.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Algeria 1.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Estonia 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Guinea 1.14 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.19 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0178 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 158th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (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 secondary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 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 secondary education, female (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.