Enrolment in secondary education, female in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 317,127 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Laos, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Laos recorded 317,127 number for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Laos peaked at 322,568 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,101 number, in 1971.
Laos ranks 91st of 203 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,101 number | — |
| 1972 | 5,180 number | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 6,755 number | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 15,930 number | +135.8% |
| 1978 | 22,030 number | +38.3% |
| 1979 | 27,668 number | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 31,578 number | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 34,913 number | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 46,490 number | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 55,378 number | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 55,027 number | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 48,964 number | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 53,176 number | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 60,023 number | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 64,073 number | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 66,711 number | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 74,044 number | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 84,503 number | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 96,819 number | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 107,271 number | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 118,197 number | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 132,632 number | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 147,898 number | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 160,279 number | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 167,266 number | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 170,193 number | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 175,091 number | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 180,890 number | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 187,521 number | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 194,229 number | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 221,644 number | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 235,961 number | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 254,540 number | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 282,097 number | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 302,685 number | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 314,972 number | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 321,179 number | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 322,568 number | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 317,127 number | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,611 number | 4,101 number | 27,668 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 42,090 number | 31,578 number | 55,378 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 67,038 number | 48,964 number | 96,819 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 154,724 number | 107,271 number | 187,521 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,700 number | 194,229 number | 322,568 number | 10 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (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)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Laos?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Laos was 317,127 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 322,568 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,101 number in 1971.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Laos ranks 91st out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.