Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 2 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Laos, 2009–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.4% on the previous year and down 33.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Laos peaked at 11 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2009.
That places Laos 130th out of 131 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Laos, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 number | — |
| 2010 | 0 number | — |
| 2011 | 0 number | — |
| 2012 | 0 number | — |
| 2013 | 4 number | — |
| 2014 | 3 number | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 9 number | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 11 number | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 7 number | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 7 number | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 number | -71.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,110 number, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,668 number, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.3 number | 0 number | 11 number | 10 |
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 8 programmes, female in Laos?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Laos was 2 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 11 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2009.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Laos ranks 130th out of 131 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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 doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.