School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 292,129 in 2025. ▲ Rising
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 292,129, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 295,782 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 214,631, in 1998.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 65th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 214,631 | — |
| 1999 | 220,002 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 226,584 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 234,391 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 242,775 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 250,970 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 258,183 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 265,390 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 274,292 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 282,012 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 288,267 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 292,690 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 295,019 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 290,097 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 290,212 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 288,185 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 285,656 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 283,986 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 285,393 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 288,939 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 293,821 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 295,782 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 293,721 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 288,874 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 285,445 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 285,404 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 287,821 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 292,129 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 217,316 | 214,631 | 220,002 | 2 |
| 2000s | 261,555 | 226,584 | 292,690 | 10 |
| 2010s | 289,709 | 283,986 | 295,782 | 10 |
| 2020s | 288,899 | 285,404 | 293,721 | 6 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,991 (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 292,129 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 295,782 in 2019.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 214,631 in 1998.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 65th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release