Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central Asia in Laos
Laos: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central Asia was 10 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Laos, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Laos is 10, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Laos peaked at 42 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Laos ranks 57th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central Asia in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 3 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 6 | — |
| 2010 | 17 | +183.3% |
| 2011 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 42 | +90.9% |
| 2014 | 32 | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 36 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 28 | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 22 | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 18 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 35 | +94.4% |
| 2020 | 26 | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 18 | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 10 | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 10 | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 10 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 10 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 10.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central Asia in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +183.3% | 6 | 17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9 | 17 | 42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16 | 10 | 26 | 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Laos?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Laos was 10 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2013.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Laos ranks 57th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release