Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 149,108 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos is 149,108, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos peaked at 229,424 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60,306, in 1998.
That places Laos 113th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60,306 | — |
| 1999 | 70,242 | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 80,898 | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 92,459 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 106,557 | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 124,061 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 139,863 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 150,099 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 151,805 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 154,928 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 156,937 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 158,739 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 99,257 | -37.5% |
| 2011 | 144,980 | +46.1% |
| 2012 | 153,255 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 163,721 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 179,285 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 196,197 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 211,562 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 224,008 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 229,424 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 221,690 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 210,184 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 197,644 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 190,426 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 180,056 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 163,023 | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 149,108 | -8.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 149,108 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 248,840, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 149,108 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 117,501, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,274 | 60,306 | 70,242 | 2 |
| 2000s | 131,635 | 80,898 | 158,739 | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,338 | 99,257 | 229,424 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,740 | 149,108 | 210,184 | 6 |
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos was 149,108 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 229,424 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,306 in 1998.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 113th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release