Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 14.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 14.9% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 18.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1973.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 144th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2% | — |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +116.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +99.6% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +31.3% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +45.1% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +33.2% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 16.2% | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 2.6% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 13.7% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.4% | 14.9% | 4 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 14.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1973.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release