Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 652 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
652
Change on year
down 71.9%
World rank
116th
of 127 countries
All-time high
2,318
in 2020
All-time low
628
in 2015
Years of data
9
2013–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Laos, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Laos recorded 652 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in 2023.
The figure is down 71.9% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Laos peaked at 2,318 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 628, in 2015.
Laos ranks 116th of 127 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 786 | — |
| 2014 | 828 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 628 | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 1,950 | +210.5% |
| 2017 | 1,887 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2,066 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 1,569 | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 2,318 | +47.7% |
| 2023 | 652 | -71.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 652 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,663, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Laos's 652 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47,660, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,388 | 628 | 2,066 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,485 | 652 | 2,318 | 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, female in Laos?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Laos was 652 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,318 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 628 in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Laos ranks 116th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release