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 221,708 number in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
221,708 number
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
94th
of 188 countries
All-time high
229,448 number
in 2018
All-time low
60,306 number
in 1998
Years of data
22
1998–2019

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2019

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1998200820191998: 60.3k number1999: 70.2k number2000: 80.9k number2001: 92.5k number2002: 106.6k number2003: 124.1k number2004: 139.9k number2005: 150.1k number2006: 151.8k number2007: 154.9k number2008: 156.9k number2009: 158.7k number2010: 99.3k number2011: 145.0k number2012: 153.3k number2013: 163.8k number2014: 179.5k number2015: 196.2k number2016: 211.6k number2017: 224.0k number2018: 229.4k number2019: 221.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 229,448 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60,306 number, in 1998.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998 to 2019.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 91 Tajikistan 236,051 number compare
  2. 92 New Zealand 235,980 number compare
  3. 93 Guinea 228,371 number compare
  4. 95 Jordan 220,396 number compare
  5. 96 United Arab Emirates 217,543 number compare
  6. 97 El Salvador 213,011 number compare

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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 221,708 number in 2019, 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 229,448 number 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 number in 1998.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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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Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,502 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.