Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public in Laos
Laos: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public was 80.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Laos, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Laos 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 Laos peaked at 80.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.9%, in 2008.
That places Laos 60th out of 155 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary both sexes public in Laos, 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 80.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Laos'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 Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Laos?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Laos 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.9% in 2008.
- How does Laos rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Laos ranks 60th out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos 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