Enrolment in secondary education, male in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 272,933 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
272,933
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
103rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
356,283
in 2017
All-time low
11,352
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2025
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Laos, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Laos recorded 272,933 for enrolment in secondary education, male in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Laos peaked at 356,283 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,352, in 1971.
That places Laos 103rd out of 218 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, male in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,352 | — |
| 1972 | 12,906 | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 14,064 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 32,739 | +132.8% |
| 1978 | 42,078 | +28.5% |
| 1979 | 49,621 | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 51,040 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 55,522 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 67,140 | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 80,205 | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 82,871 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 76,738 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 86,643 | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 95,343 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 99,584 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 102,980 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 113,823 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 125,998 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 143,448 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 157,315 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 170,192 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 187,643 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 205,464 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 219,300 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 226,590 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 225,189 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 228,742 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 231,485 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 235,993 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 240,488 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 268,646 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 279,169 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 295,141 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 318,650 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 337,510 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 350,172 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 356,283 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 355,525 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 349,002 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 334,688 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 321,244 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 304,793 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 294,680 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 280,714 | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 272,933 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,127 | 11,352 | 49,621 | 6 |
| 1980s | 63,477 | 51,040 | 80,205 | 4 |
| 1990s | 103,048 | 76,738 | 143,448 | 9 |
| 2000s | 208,791 | 157,315 | 235,993 | 10 |
| 2010s | 315,059 | 240,488 | 356,283 | 10 |
| 2020s | 301,509 | 272,933 | 334,688 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,991 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,854 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 22,851 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 23,391 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 20.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Laos?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Laos was 272,933 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 356,283 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,352 in 1971.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Laos ranks 103rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release