Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male was 42,458 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 42,458 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.2% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 44,040 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,392, in 1998.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 35th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 4,343 | 3,392 | 5,294 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,563 | 5,317 | 41,771 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,153 | 24,171 | 44,040 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,475 | 20,492 | 42,458 | 2 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.14 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 42,458 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44,040 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,392 in 1998.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 35th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release