Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 149,108 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 229,424 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60,306, in 1998.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
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 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,991 (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 149,108 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 229,424 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,306 in 1998.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 113th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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