Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 76.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 76.9% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 92.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 76.9%, in 2019.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 59th out of 124 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 83.7% | — |
| 2001 | 79.3% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 92.7% | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 84.3% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 88.1% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 86.5% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 88.0% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 88.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 87.6% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 83.1% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 77.5% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 76.9% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.7% | 83.7% | 83.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 86.1% | 79.3% | 92.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 76.9% | 88.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 56 Republic of Moldova 77.1% compare
- 57 North Macedonia 77.0% compare
- 58 Viet Nam 76.9% compare
- 60 Cambodia 76.8% compare
- 61 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 76.7% compare
- 62 Colombia 76.7% compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.14 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 76.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.9% in 2019.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th out of 124 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release