Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Laos

Laos: Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta was 8.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
8.8%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
89th
of 108 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2015
All-time low
1.4%
in 2000
Years of data
17
1999–2019

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Laos, 1999–2019

0510151999200920191999: 1.6 %2000: 1.4 %2001: 2.4 %2003: 2.4 %2004: 2.2 %2005: 2.1 %2006: 3.3 %2009: 4.3 %2011: 9.1 %2012: 6.8 %2013: 14.2 %2014: 10.6 %2015: 15.5 %2016: 14.4 %2017: 8.7 %2018: 9.5 %2019: 8.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Laos stood at 8.8%.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 103.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Laos peaked at 15.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2000.

Laos ranks 89th of 108 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 graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%) in Laos, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 1.6% —
2000 1.4% -16.6%
2001 2.4% +77.1%
2003 2.4% +0.2%
2004 2.2% -8.0%
2005 2.1% -8.3%
2006 3.3% +58.6%
2009 4.3% +31.7%
2011 9.1% +112.5%
2012 6.8% -25.1%
2013 14.2% +106.9%
2014 10.6% -25.3%
2015 15.5% +46.0%
2016 14.4% -6.6%
2017 8.7% -39.6%
2018 9.5% +8.6%
2019 8.8% -7.5%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 8.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.3%, 57% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 8.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.4%, 32% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1
2000s 2.6% 1.4% 4.3% 7
2010s 10.8% 6.8% 15.5% 9

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  6. 92 Honduras 8.2% compare

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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.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% 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 1.4% in 2000.
How does Laos rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Laos ranks 89th out of 108 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 103.7%. 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, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
298 places, 5,284 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release