Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 17,520 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Laos, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Laos is 17,520, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.0% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Laos peaked at 38,513 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17,520, in 2023.
That places Laos 108th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38,513 | — |
| 2014 | 34,573 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 30,548 | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 23,488 | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 20,545 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 21,107 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 23,055 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 23,674 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 17,520 | -26.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 17,520 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 112,367, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Laos's 17,520 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 262,538, 7% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,404 | 20,545 | 38,513 | 7 |
| 2020s | 20,597 | 17,520 | 23,674 | 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, female in Laos?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Laos was 17,520 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 38,513 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,520 in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Laos ranks 108th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release