Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.7537 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.7537 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.38 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4932 GPIA, in 2001.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 84th of 153 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.
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.6662 GPIA | — |
| 1993 | 0.5644 GPIA | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5544 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6178 GPIA | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6121 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6775 GPIA | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6003 GPIA | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4932 GPIA | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5852 GPIA | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5747 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5444 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6642 GPIA | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5617 GPIA | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8133 GPIA | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8931 GPIA | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.15 GPIA | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 1.3 GPIA | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 1.38 GPIA | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5155 GPIA | -62.6% |
| 2016 | 1.31 GPIA | +153.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9341 GPIA | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 1.03 GPIA | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9872 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9171 GPIA | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7537 GPIA | -17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6154 GPIA | 0.5544 GPIA | 0.6775 GPIA | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.5748 GPIA | 0.4932 GPIA | 0.6642 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.5155 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.886 GPIA | 0.7537 GPIA | 0.9872 GPIA | 3 |
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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 proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.7537 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4932 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 84th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. 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 Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release