Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 17,520 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 38,513 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17,520, in 2023.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 108th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,404 | 20,545 | 38,513 | 7 |
| 2020s | 20,597 | 17,520 | 23,674 | 2 |
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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, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 38,513 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,520 in 2023.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 108th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release