School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Laos
Laos: School age population, secondary education, both sexes was 1.05 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.05 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
92nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.06 million
in 2011
All-time low
406,261
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Laos, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Laos stood at 1.05 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Laos peaked at 1.06 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 406,261, in 1970.
That places Laos 92nd 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.
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 406,261 | — |
| 1971 | 415,013 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 424,083 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 433,427 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 443,360 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 453,299 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 463,069 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 424,194 | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 434,244 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 444,981 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 456,544 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 469,053 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 482,609 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 496,601 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 511,015 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 525,834 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 541,373 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 557,093 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 572,544 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 587,741 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 602,437 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 616,803 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 631,093 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 646,138 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 662,828 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 681,600 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 702,708 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 725,374 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 747,976 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 771,453 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 795,339 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 819,528 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 844,031 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 868,621 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 892,962 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 916,236 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 936,191 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 938,397 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 934,521 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 926,868 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 917,910 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.04 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.05 million | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.05 million | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 434,193 | 406,261 | 463,069 | 10 |
| 1980s | 520,041 | 456,544 | 587,741 | 10 |
| 1990s | 678,841 | 602,437 | 771,453 | 10 |
| 2000s | 887,269 | 795,339 | 938,397 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 917,910 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 1.03 million | 1.05 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 89 Turkmenistan 1.12 million compare
- 90 Honduras 1.07 million compare
- 91 Congo 1.06 million compare
- 93 Palestine 1.02 million compare
- 94 Central African Republic 1.02 million compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 991,671 compare
More education data for Laos
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, secondary education, both sexes in Laos?
- School age population, secondary education, both sexes in Laos was 1.05 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 406,261 in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 92nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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, secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release