Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.006 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.006 units per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.0202 units per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1973.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 174th of 197 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0002 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per person | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 units per person | +119.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 units per person | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 units per person | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 units per person | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 units per person | +100.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0011 units per person | +32.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 units per person | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0014 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0014 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0013 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0011 units per person | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 units per person | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0016 units per person | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0023 units per person | +44.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0025 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.002 units per person | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0023 units per person | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0026 units per person | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 0.003 units per person | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0041 units per person | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0049 units per person | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0058 units per person | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0081 units per person | +38.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0095 units per person | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0124 units per person | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0145 units per person | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0182 units per person | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0187 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.019 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0187 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0202 units per person | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0194 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0186 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0174 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0156 units per person | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0146 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0137 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0124 units per person | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0121 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0131 units per person | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0049 units per person | -62.6% |
| 2024 | 0.006 units per person | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.001 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0018 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0025 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0083 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0182 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0176 units per person | 0.0137 units per person | 0.0202 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0097 units per person | 0.0049 units per person | 0.0131 units per person | 5 |
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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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.006 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0202 units per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1973.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 174th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.