School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in Laos
Laos: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes was 292,129 in 2025. ▲ Rising
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Laos, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Laos 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 Laos peaked at 295,782 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 214,631, in 1998.
Laos 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 … age both sexes in Laos, 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 292,129 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 311,632, 94% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Laos's 292,129 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 99,283, 2.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 |
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 school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Laos?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Laos 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 295,782 in 2019.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 214,631 in 1998.
- How does Laos rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Laos ranks 65th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release