Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Laos
Laos: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -8,912 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Laos, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Laos is -8,912, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 187.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Laos peaked at -1,016 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -8,912, in 2020.
That places Laos 109th out of 143 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -1,521 | — |
| 2000 | -1,184 | -22.2% |
| 2001 | -1,016 | -14.2% |
| 2002 | -1,041 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | -1,399 | +34.4% |
| 2004 | -1,671 | +19.4% |
| 2005 | -2,083 | +24.7% |
| 2006 | -2,733 | +31.2% |
| 2007 | -3,167 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | -3,479 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | -3,533 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | -3,097 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | -3,338 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | -3,779 | +13.2% |
| 2013 | -4,528 | +19.8% |
| 2014 | -2,856 | -36.9% |
| 2015 | -3,227 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | -5,854 | +81.4% |
| 2017 | -4,647 | -20.6% |
| 2018 | -6,139 | +32.1% |
| 2019 | -7,843 | +27.8% |
| 2020 | -8,912 | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1,521 | -1,521 | -1,521 | 1 |
| 2000s | -2,131 | -3,533 | -1,016 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4,531 | -7,843 | -2,856 | 10 |
| 2020s | -8,912 | -8,912 | -8,912 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 378,976 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1728 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Laos?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Laos was -8,912 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was -1,016 in 2001.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -8,912 in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Laos ranks 109th out of 143 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 187.8%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release