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 1.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.4%
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
118th
of 124 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
12
1999–2019

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999–2019

0510151999200920191999: 3.9 %2001: 0.787 %2004: 14.5 %2005: 1.4 %2009: 0.869 %2011: 0 %2012: 0.933 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 0.913 %2017: 1.2 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 1.4% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2019.

That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 14.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 118th of 124 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 from tertiary education graduating from in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 3.9%
2001 0.8% -79.6%
2004 14.5% +1744.6%
2005 1.4% -90.2%
2009 0.9% -38.7%
2011 0.0% -100.0%
2012 0.9%
2015 1.2% +32.4%
2016 0.9% -26.1%
2017 1.2% +28.6%
2018 1.8% +50.1%
2019 1.4% -22.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1
2000s 4.4% 0.8% 14.5% 4
2010s 1.1% 0.0% 1.8% 7

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  3. 117 Rwanda 1.7%
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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 1.4% 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 14.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 118th out of 124 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 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,751 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release