Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 26,808 in 2023. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 26,808, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 38,085 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 935, in 1998.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 48th of 146 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,548 | 935 | 2,162 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,574 | 2,737 | 35,762 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,253 | 24,081 | 38,085 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,266 | 23,725 | 26,808 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 45 Sri Lanka 30,568 compare
- 46 Azerbaijan 29,038 compare
- 47 Singapore 28,814 compare
- 49 Hong Kong (China) 26,575 compare
- 50 Jamaica 25,337 compare
- 51 New Zealand 22,581 compare
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)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0028 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 26,808 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 38,085 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 935 in 1998.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 48th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release