Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 31.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 31.9%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 52.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2004.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 36th out of 122 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17.1% | — |
| 2001 | 19.2% | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -69.5% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | +104.2% |
| 2009 | 52.9% | +342.4% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 38.3% | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 38.3% | -24.8% |
| 2018 | 31.2% | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 31.9% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 5.9% | 52.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 31.2% | 50.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 33 Oman 32.3% compare
- 34 Malta 32.1% compare
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 32.0% compare
- 37 Zimbabwe 31.3% compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.2% compare
- 39 Republic of Moldova 30.9% compare
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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 31.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2004.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 36th out of 122 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release