Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) was 10 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Laos, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Laos stood at 10.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.5% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Laos peaked at 30 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places Laos 137th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, 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, male (number) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 30 | — |
| 2014 | 11 | -63.3% |
| 2015 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 17 | +30.8% |
| 2017 | 12 | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 17 | +88.9% |
| 2020 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 10 | -54.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 10 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,754, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Laos's 10 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,525, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.9 | 0 | 30 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16 | 10 | 22 | 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 8 programmes, male in Laos?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Laos was 10 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Laos ranks 137th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release