Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Laos
Laos: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index was 1.03 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Laos, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Laos stood at 1.03 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.5% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Laos peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3874 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Laos 29th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Laos, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.5123 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.513 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4459 GPIA | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3874 GPIA | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4918 GPIA | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 0.41 GPIA | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4872 GPIA | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5792 GPIA | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5657 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.03 GPIA | +82.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6155 GPIA, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8847 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4784 GPIA | 0.3874 GPIA | 0.5792 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7991 GPIA | 0.5657 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 2 |
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 mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Laos?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Laos was 1.03 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3874 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index?
- Laos ranks 29th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release