Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 17.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 17.0% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 26.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 20.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1973.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 132nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3% | — |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -18.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +114.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +97.8% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | +32.6% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | +35.1% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 13.5% | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | +26.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 3.4% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 12.8% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 11.6% | 17.0% | 4 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 17.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male 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, male?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release