Population, age 9, total in Laos
Laos: Population, age 9, total was 142,719 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 9, total in Laos, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Laos recorded 142,719 for population, age 9, total in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 9, total in Laos peaked at 156,947 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 108,767, in 1990.
Laos ranks 92nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 9, total in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 108,767 | — |
| 1991 | 112,209 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 116,164 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 120,552 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 125,241 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 130,095 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 135,106 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 140,196 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 145,053 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 149,291 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 152,628 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 154,986 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 156,422 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 156,947 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 156,622 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 155,531 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 153,643 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 151,056 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 148,168 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 145,502 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 143,443 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 142,133 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 141,512 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 141,507 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 142,719 | +0.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 142,719 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 241,604, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 142,719 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61,856, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128,267 | 108,767 | 149,291 | 10 |
| 2000s | 153,150 | 145,502 | 156,947 | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,263 | 141,507 | 143,443 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 9, total in Laos?
- Population, age 9, total in Laos was 142,719 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 9, total recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 156,947 in 2003.
- What is the lowest population, age 9, total recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,767 in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for population, age 9, total?
- Laos ranks 92nd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 9, total rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 9, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.