Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 221,708 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos stood at 221,708 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos peaked at 229,448 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60,306 number, in 1998.
That places Laos 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Laos, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60,306 number | — |
| 1999 | 70,242 number | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 80,898 number | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 92,459 number | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 106,557 number | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 124,061 number | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 139,863 number | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 150,099 number | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 151,805 number | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 154,928 number | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 156,937 number | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 158,739 number | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 99,257 number | -37.5% |
| 2011 | 144,980 number | +46.1% |
| 2012 | 153,255 number | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 163,810 number | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 179,495 number | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 196,205 number | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 211,584 number | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 224,031 number | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 229,448 number | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 221,708 number | -3.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 221,708 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,284 number, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 221,708 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105,646 number, 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,274 number | 60,306 number | 70,242 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 131,635 number | 80,898 number | 158,739 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,377 number | 99,257 number | 229,448 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 91 Tajikistan 236,051 number compare
- 92 New Zealand 235,980 number compare
- 93 Guinea 228,371 number compare
- 95 Jordan 220,396 number compare
- 96 United Arab Emirates 217,543 number compare
- 97 El Salvador 213,011 number compare
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos was 221,708 number in 2019, 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 229,448 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,306 number in 1998.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.