Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 272,933 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) (secondary 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 272,933 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 499,860, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 272,933 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78,170, 3.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Laos 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 | +132.8% | 14,064 | 32,739 |
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
- 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, 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