Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Laos
Laos: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Laos, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Laos is 1.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Laos peaked at 1.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.
That places Laos 144th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.3% | — |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +76.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +3.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.3%, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.0%, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Laos?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Laos was 1.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
- How does Laos rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Laos ranks 144th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release