Percentage of graduates … female Natural Mathematics Statistics in Laos
Laos: Percentage of graduates … female Natural Mathematics Statistics was 1.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.9% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2019.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos peaked at 7.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
Laos ranks 104th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates … female Natural Mathematics Statistics in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.6% | — |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -57.8% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | — |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +66.8% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +74.2% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +10.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 46% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.4%, 44% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- 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)
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 1.9% 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 7.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Laos rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Laos ranks 104th out of 121 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 down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release