Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 153,026 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
153,026
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
94th
of 220 countries
All-time high
163,192
in 2006
All-time low
62,515
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 153,026, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 163,192 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 62,515, in 1970.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 94th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 62,515 | — |
| 1971 | 63,957 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 65,472 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 66,970 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 68,705 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 70,371 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 72,135 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 76,108 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 78,000 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 80,140 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 82,233 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 84,581 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 87,135 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 89,460 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 91,922 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 94,612 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 97,527 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 100,130 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 102,485 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 104,616 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 106,661 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 109,099 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 111,979 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 115,385 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 119,390 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 123,670 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 128,065 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 132,062 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 135,515 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 139,571 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 143,852 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 148,067 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 152,612 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 156,642 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 160,001 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 163,109 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 163,192 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 159,606 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 157,155 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 155,273 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 154,288 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 154,047 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 152,180 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 149,924 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 146,267 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 144,650 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 145,048 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 146,992 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 149,419 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 149,992 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 150,296 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 150,384 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 150,443 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 150,801 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 151,740 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 153,026 | +0.8% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 153,026 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 245,828, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 153,026 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44,461, 3.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,437 | 62,515 | 80,140 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,470 | 82,233 | 104,616 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,140 | 106,661 | 139,571 | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,951 | 143,852 | 163,192 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,281 | 144,650 | 154,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,115 | 150,296 | 153,026 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 91 Congo 166,607 compare
- 92 Central African Republic 162,689 compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 161,957 compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 151,667 compare
- 96 Liberia 144,912 compare
- 97 Belgium 138,855 compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 of the official entrance age to secondary general in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 153,026 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 163,192 in 2006.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,515 in 1970.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release