Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 4.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 4.6% for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 10.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1998.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.0% | — |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +46.3% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +30.8% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -35.9% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 4.8% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 4 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 360,578 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 378,976 (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1728 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1998.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release