Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 6,236 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 6,236. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 32.5% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 6,236 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 685, in 1997.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 685 | — |
| 1998 | 685 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 764 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 780 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 688 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 762 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 1,105 | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 1,574 | +42.4% |
| 2005 | 1,972 | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 2,627 | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 3,152 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 3,516 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 3,841 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 3,477 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 3,765 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 4,041 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 3,613 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 3,094 | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 3,228 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5,928 | +83.6% |
| 2017 | 4,708 | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 6,236 | +32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 711.33 | 685 | 764 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,002 | 688 | 3,841 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,232 | 3,094 | 6,236 | 9 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,991 (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 6,236 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6,236 in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 685 in 1997.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release