Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes was 1,762 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Laos, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Laos stood at 1,762.
The figure is down 60.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Laos peaked at 4,457 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,704, in 2015.
That places Laos 117th out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,890 | — |
| 2014 | 2,031 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1,704 | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 4,131 | +142.4% |
| 2017 | 3,942 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 4,353 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 3,184 | -26.9% |
| 2020 | 4,457 | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 1,762 | -60.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,762 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,096, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,762 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,924, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,034 | 1,704 | 4,353 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,110 | 1,762 | 4,457 | 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 7 programmes, both sexes in Laos?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Laos was 1,762 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4,457 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,704 in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 117th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release