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 0.1626 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.1626 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 62.0% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.5775 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th of 195 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | +124.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +105.5% |
| 1983 | 0.017 units per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0508 units per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0552 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0446 units per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0523 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0726 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0997 units per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1218 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1463 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2055 units per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2457 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 0.325 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3876 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4911 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5125 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5304 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.529 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5775 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5623 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5487 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5196 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4729 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4498 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4302 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3953 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3914 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4284 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1626 units per square kilometre | -62.0% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.1626 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.1626 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.46 units per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0388 units per square kilometre | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | 0.0552 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.2157 units per square kilometre | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | 0.4911 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5133 units per square kilometre | 0.4302 units per square kilometre | 0.5775 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3444 units per square kilometre | 0.1626 units per square kilometre | 0.4284 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 172 Turkmenistan 0.2049 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Djibouti 0.203 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Iceland 0.2012 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Congo 0.1611 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 0.1253 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Mongolia 0.0933 units per square kilometre compare
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 0.1626 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 0.5775 units per square kilometre 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 0.0017 units per square kilometre 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 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 71.8%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.