Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos
Laos: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 12.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
12.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
53rd
of 124 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2005
All-time low
5.5%
in 2004
Years of data
15
1999–2019
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos stood at 12.7%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos peaked at 14.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2004.
That places Laos 53rd out of 124 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.1% | — |
| 2001 | 11.3% | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -51.6% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | +158.7% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | -37.2% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -38.9% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 5.5% | 14.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 6.7% | 12.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 360,578 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1728 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 378,976 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos was 12.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2004.
- How does Laos rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Laos ranks 53rd out of 124 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release