Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) was 18,283 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Laos, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Laos 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 Laos peaked at 47,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18,283, in 2023.
Laos ranks 103rd of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Laos, 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 18,283 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93,301, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Laos's 18,283 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 191,486, 10% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31,130 | 22,558 | 47,000 | 7 |
| 2020s | 20,022 | 18,283 | 21,761 | 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, male in Laos?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Laos 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 47,000 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,283 in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Laos ranks 103rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release