Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Laos
Laos: Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta was 8.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Laos, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
Laos recorded 8.8% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 173.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Laos peaked at 14.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2000.
That places Laos 88th out of 103 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.4% | — |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +77.7% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +63.7% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +107.7% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +115.5% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +44.9% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +0.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 8.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1%, 87% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Laos's 8.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.8%, 34% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 5.6% | 14.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Laos?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Laos was 8.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Laos ranks 88th out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.