Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 23,055 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Laos, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Laos is 23,055 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
That places Laos 85th out of 105 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Laos, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38,513 number | — |
| 2014 | 34,573 number | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 30,548 number | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 23,488 number | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 20,545 number | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 21,107 number | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 23,055 number | +9.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 23,055 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,960 number, 20% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Laos's 23,055 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 483,237 number, 5% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- 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)
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 23,055 number in 2019, 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 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,545 number in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Laos ranks 85th out of 105 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.