Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 6.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 6.2%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 14.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2014.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 82nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.7% | — |
| 1999 | 13.2% | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | -33.0% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +89.9% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +36.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 13.2% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.8% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.5% | 6.2% | 9 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 259,159 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 232,166 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.858 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 6.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2014.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 82nd out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. 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 mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of students from a given country studying abroad as a percentage of the total tertiary enrolment in that country.