Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
169th
of 177 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 1998
All-time low
0.1%
in 2014
Years of data
24
1998–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.4%.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 121.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 7.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 169th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.8% | — |
| 1999 | 6.6% | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -53.6% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -34.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -3.3% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 15% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 0.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 166 Paraguay 0.4% compare
- 167 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.4% compare
- 168 Philippines 0.4% compare
- 170 United States of America 0.3% compare
- 171 Iraq 0.3% compare
- 172 Myanmar 0.3% compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 to north america and western europe, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 169th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.9%. 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 to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release