Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -9.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded -9.5% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 261.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at -2.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -12.6%, in 1999.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 103rd of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -12.6% | — |
| 2000 | -8.4% | -33.6% |
| 2001 | -6.1% | -27.5% |
| 2002 | -4.5% | -25.5% |
| 2003 | -5.0% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | -4.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | -4.4% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | -4.8% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | -4.2% | -12.4% |
| 2008 | -3.9% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | -3.1% | -19.8% |
| 2010 | -2.6% | -16.0% |
| 2011 | -2.7% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | -3.0% | +12.3% |
| 2013 | -3.3% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | -2.2% | -34.7% |
| 2015 | -2.5% | +14.9% |
| 2016 | -4.8% | +92.8% |
| 2017 | -4.2% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | -5.8% | +39.6% |
| 2019 | -7.7% | +32.9% |
| 2020 | -9.5% | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12.6% | -12.6% | -12.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | -4.9% | -8.4% | -3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.9% | -7.7% | -2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.5% | -9.5% | -9.5% | 1 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -9.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was -2.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.6% in 1999.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 103rd out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 261.6%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release