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 0.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.2%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 99th out of 121 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +108.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -39.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +39.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +67.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 96 Switzerland 0.2% compare
- 97 Latvia 0.2% compare
- 98 Belarus 0.2% compare
- 100 Armenia 0.2% compare
- 101 United States of America 0.2% compare
- 102 Uzbekistan 0.2% compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 360,578 (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 0.2% 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 0.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 99th out of 121 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 up 59.6%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release