Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 23,391 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lao People’s Democratic Republic 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 Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 71,215 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 311, in 1973.
That places Lao People’s Democratic Republic 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.
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 |
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More education data for Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 21,845 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 23,391 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 71,215 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 311 in 1973.
- How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 137th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release