Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 35,803 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Laos, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Laos stood at 35,803. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Laos peaked at 85,513 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35,803, in 2023.
Laos ranks 109th of 131 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 85,513 | — |
| 2014 | 75,239 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 65,760 | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 50,155 | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 43,787 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 43,673 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 45,613 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 45,435 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 35,803 | -21.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 35,803 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 201,652, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Laos's 35,803 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 454,023, 8% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58,534 | 43,673 | 85,513 | 7 |
| 2020s | 40,619 | 35,803 | 45,435 | 2 |
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, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Laos?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Laos was 35,803 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 85,513 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,803 in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 109th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release