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 44.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 44.3% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 59.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2020.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 84th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 59.7% | — |
| 2000 | 59.4% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 54.0% | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 55.1% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 55.7% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 53.5% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 54.0% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 54.5% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 54.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 53.8% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 52.8% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 51.8% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 51.9% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 50.9% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 49.9% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 45.7% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 46.2% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 45.2% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 44.3% | -2.0% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 44.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.2%, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 44.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.9%, 96% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.7% | 59.7% | 59.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.7% | 52.8% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 45.2% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 44.3% | 44.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
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 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 44.3% 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 59.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% 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 84th out of 137 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 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release