Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 52,981 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
52,981 number
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
111th
of 187 countries
All-time high
63,384 number
in 2013
All-time low
78 number
in 1973
Years of data
40
1971–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Laos, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Laos stood at 52,981 number.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Laos peaked at 63,384 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 78 number, in 1973.
That places Laos 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 82 number | — |
| 1972 | 91 number | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 78 number | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 175 number | +124.4% |
| 1975 | 228 number | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 298 number | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 441 number | +48.0% |
| 1982 | 924 number | +109.5% |
| 1983 | 1,227 number | +32.8% |
| 1985 | 1,780 number | +45.1% |
| 1986 | 1,918 number | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 1,953 number | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1,531 number | -21.6% |
| 1993 | 1,790 number | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 1,669 number | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 2,250 number | +34.8% |
| 1996 | 3,518 number | +56.4% |
| 1997 | 3,845 number | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 3,063 number | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 3,880 number | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 4,798 number | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 6,117 number | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 8,201 number | +34.1% |
| 2003 | 10,053 number | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 12,815 number | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 19,523 number | +52.3% |
| 2006 | 22,697 number | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 31,149 number | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 38,661 number | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 49,663 number | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 50,739 number | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 52,361 number | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 56,348 number | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 63,384 number | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 63,184 number | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 62,884 number | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 60,551 number | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 56,353 number | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 54,177 number | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 52,981 number | -2.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 52,981 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,191 number, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 52,981 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 104,254 number, 51% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130.8 number | 78 number | 228 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,220 number | 298 number | 1,953 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 2,693 number | 1,531 number | 3,880 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 20,368 number | 4,798 number | 49,663 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,296 number | 50,739 number | 63,384 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, female in Laos?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Laos was 52,981 number in 2019, 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 63,384 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 number in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Laos ranks 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.