Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 33.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 33.3% for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 52.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 1998.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 173rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.1% | — |
| 1999 | 19.2% | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 21.4% | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 23.8% | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 30.1% | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 32.9% | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 34.3% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 33.7% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 33.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 34.4% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 32.6% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 32.2% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 34.5% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 44.5% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 50.3% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 43.5% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 40.6% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 36.5% | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 33.3% | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 17.1% | 19.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 21.4% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 32.2% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 33.3% | 48.7% | 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, upper secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 33.3% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 1998.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 173rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release