Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 45,613 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 45,613 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 87th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 85,513 number | — |
| 2014 | 75,239 number | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 65,760 number | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 50,155 number | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 43,787 number | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 43,673 number | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 45,613 number | +4.4% |
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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)
- 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)
- 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 6 programmes, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 45,613 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 85,513 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,673 number in 2018.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 87th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.