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 0.989 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.989 GPIA, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 104.3% 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 0.989 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.453 GPIA, in 2011.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 94th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.7218 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 0.5371 GPIA | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5421 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5275 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7007 GPIA | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6388 GPIA | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6778 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.484 GPIA | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 0.453 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6317 GPIA | +39.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7316 GPIA | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8902 GPIA | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8824 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8796 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9208 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8506 GPIA | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.989 GPIA | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7218 GPIA | 0.7218 GPIA | 0.7218 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5868 GPIA | 0.484 GPIA | 0.7007 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.8032 GPIA | 0.453 GPIA | 0.989 GPIA | 9 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.14 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (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 0.989 GPIA 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.989 GPIA in 2019.
- 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 0.453 GPIA in 2011.
- 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 94th out of 108 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 104.3%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release