Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 22,851 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22,851
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
139th
of 195 countries
All-time high
62,096
in 2014
All-time low
78
in 1973
Years of data
45
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Laos, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Laos stood at 22,851.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Laos peaked at 62,096 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 78, in 1973.
Laos ranks 139th of 195 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, female (number) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 82 | — |
| 1972 | 91 | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 78 | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 175 | +124.4% |
| 1975 | 228 | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 298 | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 441 | +48.0% |
| 1982 | 924 | +109.5% |
| 1983 | 1,227 | +32.8% |
| 1985 | 1,780 | +45.1% |
| 1986 | 1,918 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 1,953 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1,531 | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 1,790 | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 1,669 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 2,250 | +34.8% |
| 1996 | 3,518 | +56.4% |
| 1997 | 3,845 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 3,063 | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 3,880 | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 4,798 | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 6,117 | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 8,201 | +34.1% |
| 2003 | 10,053 | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 12,815 | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 19,523 | +52.3% |
| 2006 | 22,697 | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 31,149 | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 38,661 | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 49,663 | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 50,739 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 51,494 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 55,021 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 62,080 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 62,096 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 61,620 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 59,652 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 55,658 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 53,592 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 52,329 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 48,529 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 47,760 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 49,395 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 18,180 | -63.2% |
| 2024 | 22,851 | +25.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 22,851 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142,539, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 22,851 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,251, 24% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130.8 | 78 | 228 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,220 | 298 | 1,953 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,693 | 1,531 | 3,880 | 8 |
| 2000s | 20,368 | 4,798 | 49,663 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,428 | 50,739 | 62,096 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,343 | 18,180 | 49,395 | 5 |
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 tertiary education, all programmes, female in Laos?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Laos was 22,851 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 62,096 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Laos ranks 139th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release