Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 101,342 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
101,342 number
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
115th
of 193 countries
All-time high
137,092 number
in 2013
All-time low
389 number
in 1973
Years of data
41
1971–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Laos, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Laos stood at 101,342 number.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Laos peaked at 137,092 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 389 number, in 1973.
Laos ranks 115th of 193 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Laos, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 424 number | — |
| 1972 | 456 number | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 389 number | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 875 number | +124.9% |
| 1975 | 828 number | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 1,157 number | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 1,408 number | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 2,894 number | +105.5% |
| 1983 | 3,924 number | +35.6% |
| 1984 | 4,790 number | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 5,173 number | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 5,382 number | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 5,322 number | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 4,730 number | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 6,071 number | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 6,179 number | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 7,908 number | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 11,724 number | +48.3% |
| 1997 | 12,732 number | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 10,293 number | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 12,076 number | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 14,149 number | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 16,745 number | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 23,018 number | +37.5% |
| 2003 | 28,117 number | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 33,760 number | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 47,424 number | +40.5% |
| 2006 | 56,716 number | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 75,003 number | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 89,457 number | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 113,341 number | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 118,295 number | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 125,323 number | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 126,314 number | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 137,092 number | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 132,435 number | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 130,191 number | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 122,508 number | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 111,411 number | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 105,439 number | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 101,342 number | -3.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 101,342 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 217,880 number, 47% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 101,342 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,648 number, 57% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 594.4 number | 389 number | 875 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,756 number | 1,157 number | 5,382 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 8,964 number | 4,730 number | 12,732 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 49,773 number | 14,149 number | 113,341 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,035 number | 101,342 number | 137,092 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Laos?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Laos was 101,342 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 137,092 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 389 number in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.