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 47.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
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 47.9%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 71.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2020.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 55th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 public institutions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 71.0% | — |
| 2000 | 68.1% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 66.6% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 67.2% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 67.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 64.4% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 61.0% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 59.6% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 58.3% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 57.7% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 59.2% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 57.1% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 55.3% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 52.8% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 47.9% | -1.0% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 47.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 47.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.2%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.0% | 71.0% | 71.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 57.7% | 68.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 48.4% | 60.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 47.9% | 47.9% | 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 47.9% 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 71.0% in 1999.
- 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 47.9% in 2020.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 55th out of 149 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 down 19.1%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release