Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 19.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
19.2%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
98th
of 143 countries
All-time high
34.1%
in 2008
All-time low
19.2%
in 2020
Years of data
22
1999–2020

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999–2020

01020301999200920201999: 27.6 %2000: 23.4 %2001: 25 %2002: 23.4 %2003: 24.4 %2004: 21.8 %2005: 30.9 %2006: 26.7 %2007: 23.5 %2008: 34.1 %2009: 30.5 %2010: 28.2 %2011: 25.8 %2012: 27.8 %2013: 29.2 %2014: 30.6 %2015: 28.4 %2016: 29.2 %2017: 24.7 %2018: 22.4 %2019: 20.6 %2020: 19.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 19.2%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 34.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2020.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 98th out of 143 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999 to 2020.
Year % Change
1999 27.6%
2000 23.4% -15.2%
2001 25.0% +6.9%
2002 23.4% -6.3%
2003 24.4% +4.2%
2004 21.8% -10.5%
2005 30.9% +41.4%
2006 26.7% -13.6%
2007 23.5% -11.8%
2008 34.1% +44.8%
2009 30.5% -10.5%
2010 28.2% -7.4%
2011 25.8% -8.5%
2012 27.8% +7.4%
2013 29.2% +5.2%
2014 30.6% +4.7%
2015 28.4% -7.2%
2016 29.2% +3.1%
2017 24.7% -15.4%
2018 22.4% -9.5%
2019 20.6% -8.1%
2020 19.2% -6.6%

Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic's 19.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.0%, 64% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic's 19.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.1%, 80% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.6% 27.6% 27.6% 1
2000s 26.4% 21.8% 34.1% 10
2010s 26.7% 20.6% 30.6% 10
2020s 19.2% 19.2% 19.2% 1

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 95 Slovenia 19.4% compare
  2. 96 Togo 19.4% compare
  3. 97 Thailand 19.4% compare
  4. 99 Kenya 19.0% compare
  5. 100 Hong Kong, China 18.9% compare
  6. 101 Ethiopia 18.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 19.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2020.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 98th out of 143 countries with data for 2020.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
143 places, 2,349 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release