Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 80.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
80.8%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
60th
of 155 countries
All-time high
80.8%
in 2020
All-time low
65.9%
in 2008
Years of data
22
1999–2020
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 80.8%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 80.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.9%, in 2008.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 60th out of 155 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 72.4% | — |
| 2000 | 76.6% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 75.0% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 76.6% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 75.6% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 78.2% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 69.1% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 73.3% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 76.5% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 65.9% | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 69.5% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 71.8% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 74.2% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 72.2% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 70.8% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 69.4% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 71.6% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 70.8% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 75.3% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 77.6% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 79.4% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 80.8% | +1.7% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 80.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 80.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.1%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.4% | 72.4% | 72.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.6% | 65.9% | 78.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 69.4% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 80.8% | 80.8% | 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 public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 80.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.9% in 2008.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 60th out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release