Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -3,470 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2012–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lao People's Democratic Republic is -3,470, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 208.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at -814 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -3,470, in 2020.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 82nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -1,125 | — |
| 2013 | -1,421 | +26.3% |
| 2014 | -814 | -42.7% |
| 2015 | -850 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | -1,894 | +122.8% |
| 2017 | -1,357 | -28.4% |
| 2018 | -2,092 | +54.2% |
| 2019 | -3,072 | +46.8% |
| 2020 | -3,470 | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1,578 | -3,072 | -814 | 8 |
| 2020s | -3,470 | -3,470 | -3,470 | 1 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 259,159 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -3,470 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was -814 in 2014.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,470 in 2020.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 82nd out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 208.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release