Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 70,621 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 70,621, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 107,334 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23,880, 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, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23,880 | — |
| 1999 | 27,463 | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 31,854 | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 36,581 | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 42,785 | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 50,211 | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 56,744 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 61,545 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 63,910 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 65,798 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 67,817 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 69,473 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 43,972 | -36.7% |
| 2011 | 64,615 | +46.9% |
| 2012 | 68,921 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 74,286 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 82,839 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 91,400 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 99,102 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 104,800 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 107,334 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 103,160 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 97,740 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 91,903 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 89,394 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 83,658 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 76,202 | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 70,621 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,672 | 23,880 | 27,463 | 2 |
| 2000s | 54,672 | 31,854 | 69,473 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,043 | 43,972 | 107,334 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,920 | 70,621 | 97,740 | 6 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 70,621 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 107,334 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,880 in 1998.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 113th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release