Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male was 18,283 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 18,283. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 47,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18,283, in 2023.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 103rd of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 47,000 | — |
| 2014 | 40,666 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 35,212 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 26,667 | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 23,242 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 22,566 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 22,558 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 21,761 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 18,283 | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31,130 | 22,558 | 47,000 | 7 |
| 2020s | 20,022 | 18,283 | 21,761 | 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, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 18,283 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47,000 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,283 in 2023.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 103rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release