Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female was 50.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50.1%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
179th
of 212 countries
All-time high
63.8%
in 2018
All-time low
2.0%
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 50.1% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 63.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1971.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 179th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.0% | — |
| 1972 | 2.5% | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | +27.6% |
| 1977 | 7.6% | +141.4% |
| 1978 | 10.3% | +35.1% |
| 1979 | 12.6% | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 14.0% | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 15.1% | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 17.4% | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 19.6% | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 18.6% | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 15.8% | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 18.4% | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 19.1% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 19.3% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 20.7% | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 23.0% | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 25.5% | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 27.4% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 29.3% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 31.9% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 34.6% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 36.4% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 37.0% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 36.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 37.8% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 39.2% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 42.4% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 45.5% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 49.4% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 55.2% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 59.8% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 62.3% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 63.5% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 63.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 62.8% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 60.6% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 58.4% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 55.9% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 53.3% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 50.1% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.3% | 2.0% | 12.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 16.5% | 14.0% | 19.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 15.8% | 25.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 27.4% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 42.4% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 50.1% | 60.6% | 6 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,854 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 22,851 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 50.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 179th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release