Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 8.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 14.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.6%. 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 (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.