Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 78,487 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Laos, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Laos is 78,487, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Laos peaked at 122,090 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36,426, in 1998.
Laos ranks 112th of 195 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) (upper male) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 36,426 | — |
| 1999 | 42,779 | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 49,044 | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 55,878 | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 63,772 | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 73,850 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 83,119 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 88,554 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 87,895 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 89,130 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 89,120 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 89,266 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 55,285 | -38.1% |
| 2011 | 80,365 | +45.4% |
| 2012 | 84,334 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 89,435 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 96,446 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 104,797 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 112,460 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 119,208 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 122,090 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 118,530 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 112,444 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 105,741 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 101,032 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 96,398 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 86,821 | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 78,487 | -9.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 78,487 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 137,690, 57% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 78,487 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61,216, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,602 | 36,426 | 42,779 | 2 |
| 2000s | 76,963 | 49,044 | 89,266 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,295 | 55,285 | 122,090 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,820 | 78,487 | 112,444 | 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, male in Laos?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Laos was 78,487 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 122,090 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,426 in 1998.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- Laos ranks 112th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release