Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos
Laos: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 2.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
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 2.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.9% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos peaked at 9.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2011.
Laos ranks 83rd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.5% | — |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -51.5% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -84.5% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +81.1% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +61.9% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -37.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 4.5% | 9.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.7% | 4.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (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)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1728 % 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 2.6% 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 9.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2011.
- How does Laos rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Laos ranks 83rd out of 122 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 41.1%. 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 Services programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release