Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 50.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 50.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 66.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1971.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 180th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.7% | — |
| 1972 | 4.3% | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 11.5% | +138.9% |
| 1978 | 14.8% | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 17.4% | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 18.1% | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 19.3% | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 20.5% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 21.1% | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 21.0% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 23.7% | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 22.9% | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 19.9% | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 21.6% | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 23.4% | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 24.0% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 24.1% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 25.9% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 28.1% | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 31.1% | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 33.3% | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 35.2% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 37.9% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 40.7% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 42.5% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 43.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 42.2% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 43.0% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 44.1% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 45.7% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 46.3% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 52.7% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 58.0% | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 62.3% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 64.8% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 66.0% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 66.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 65.0% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 62.4% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 59.9% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 56.9% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 54.4% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 51.9% | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 50.5% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.4% | 3.7% | 17.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 20.6% | 18.1% | 23.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 24.6% | 19.9% | 31.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 33.3% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 46.3% | 66.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 50.5% | 62.4% | 6 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- 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), gaps filled 360,578 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 50.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release