Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Laos

Laos: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -12.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
-12.3%
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
92nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
-2.9%
in 2014
All-time low
-18.7%
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2020

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Laos, 1999–2020

-20-15-10-51999200920201999: -18.7 %2000: -12.8 %2001: -9.8 %2002: -7.1 %2003: -7.8 %2004: -8.3 %2005: -7.6 %2006: -8.2 %2009: -5.8 %2010: -4.9 %2011: -5 %2012: -3.8 %2013: -4.2 %2014: -2.9 %2015: -3.5 %2016: -6.4 %2017: -6 %2018: -7.9 %2019: -9.9 %2020: -12.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Laos recorded -12.3% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 151.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Laos peaked at -2.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -18.7%, in 1999.

That places Laos 92nd out of 115 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%) in Laos, 1999 to 2020.
Year % Change
1999 -18.7%
2000 -12.8% -31.7%
2001 -9.8% -23.4%
2002 -7.1% -26.9%
2003 -7.8% +9.1%
2004 -8.3% +6.0%
2005 -7.6% -7.6%
2006 -8.2% +7.0%
2009 -5.8% -28.7%
2010 -4.9% -16.5%
2011 -5.0% +1.7%
2012 -3.8% -23.3%
2013 -4.2% +11.1%
2014 -2.9% -30.0%
2015 -3.5% +19.8%
2016 -6.4% +81.0%
2017 -6.0% -6.5%
2018 -7.9% +32.1%
2019 -9.9% +24.9%
2020 -12.3% +24.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -18.7% -18.7% -18.7% 1
2000s -8.4% -12.8% -5.8% 8
2010s -5.4% -9.9% -2.9% 10
2020s -12.3% -12.3% -12.3% 1

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 89 Albania -9.8% compare
  2. 90 Tajikistan -10.7% compare
  3. 91 Mongolia -10.9% compare
  4. 93 Brunei -12.4% compare
  5. 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina -13.0% compare
  6. 95 Oman -13.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Laos?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Laos was -12.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was -2.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -18.7% in 1999.
How does Laos rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Laos ranks 92nd out of 115 countries with data for 2020.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 151.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,723 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release