Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 272,933 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Laos, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Laos is 272,933, measured 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 (number), gaps filled in Laos peaked at 356,283 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,352, in 1971.
Laos ranks 103rd 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, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,352 | — |
| 1972 | 12,906 | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 14,064 | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 18,733 | +33.2% |
| 1975 | 23,402 | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 28,070 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 32,739 | +16.6% |
| 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% |
| 1987 | 73,672 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 80,205 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 81,538 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 82,871 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 79,804 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 76,738 | -3.8% |
| 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,885 | 11,352 | 49,621 | 9 |
| 1980s | 68,186 | 51,040 | 81,538 | 6 |
| 1990s | 100,723 | 76,738 | 143,448 | 10 |
| 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 (number), gaps filled in Laos?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Laos was 272,933 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 356,283 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,352 in 1971.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Laos ranks 103rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 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, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 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.