Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 23,391 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23,391
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
137th
of 195 countries
All-time high
71,215
in 2013
All-time low
311
in 1973
Years of data
45
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Laos, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Laos recorded 23,391 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2024.
The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Laos peaked at 71,215 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 311, in 1973.
That places Laos 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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, male (number) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 342 | — |
| 1972 | 365 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 311 | -14.8% |
| 1974 | 700 | +125.1% |
| 1975 | 600 | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 859 | +43.2% |
| 1981 | 967 | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 1,970 | +103.7% |
| 1983 | 2,697 | +36.9% |
| 1985 | 3,393 | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 3,464 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 3,369 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 3,199 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 4,281 | +33.8% |
| 1994 | 4,510 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 5,658 | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 8,206 | +45.0% |
| 1997 | 8,887 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 7,230 | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 8,196 | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 9,351 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 10,628 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 14,817 | +39.4% |
| 2003 | 18,064 | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 20,945 | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 27,901 | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 34,019 | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 43,854 | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 50,796 | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 63,678 | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 67,556 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 70,926 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 67,072 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 71,215 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 67,688 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 65,029 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 60,282 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 53,491 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 50,232 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 46,952 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 42,700 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 42,571 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 49,470 | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 19,343 | -60.9% |
| 2024 | 23,391 | +20.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 23,391 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,986, 21% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 23,391 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77,094, 30% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 463.6 | 311 | 700 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,388 | 859 | 3,464 | 7 |
| 1990s | 6,271 | 3,199 | 8,887 | 8 |
| 2000s | 29,405 | 9,351 | 63,678 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,044 | 46,952 | 71,215 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,495 | 19,343 | 49,470 | 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, male in Laos?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Laos was 23,391 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 71,215 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 311 in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Laos ranks 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release