School enrollment, tertiary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: School enrollment, tertiary, female was 12.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.7%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
146th
of 187 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 1973
Years of data
44
1971–2023

School enrollment, tertiary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2023

051015201971199720231971: 0.067 % gross1972: 0.072 % gross1973: 0.06 % gross1974: 0.131 % gross1975: 0.168 % gross1980: 0.194 % gross1981: 0.279 % gross1982: 0.568 % gross1983: 0.731 % gross1985: 0.994 % gross1986: 1 % gross1988: 0.993 % gross1990: 0.734 % gross1993: 0.79 % gross1994: 0.718 % gross1995: 0.946 % gross1996: 1.4 % gross1997: 1.6 % gross1998: 1.2 % gross1999: 1.5 % gross2000: 1.8 % gross2001: 2.3 % gross2002: 2.9 % gross2003: 3.5 % gross2004: 4.3 % gross2005: 6.4 % gross2006: 7.1 % gross2007: 9.5 % gross2008: 11.5 % gross2009: 14.4 % gross2010: 14.5 % gross2011: 14.9 % gross2012: 15.8 % gross2013: 17.8 % gross2014: 17.9 % gross2015: 17.8 % gross2016: 17.1 % gross2017: 15.9 % gross2018: 15.2 % gross2019: 14.7 % gross2020: 13.5 % gross2021: 13.3 % gross2022: 13.8 % gross2023: 12.7 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 12.7% for school enrollment, tertiary, female in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 17.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1973.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 146th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, tertiary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971 to 2023.
Year % gross Change
1971 0.1%
1972 0.1% +8.4%
1973 0.1% -16.5%
1974 0.1% +117.2%
1975 0.2% +28.2%
1980 0.2% +15.1%
1981 0.3% +44.3%
1982 0.6% +103.5%
1983 0.7% +28.6%
1985 1.0% +36.0%
1986 1.0% +4.4%
1988 1.0% -4.3%
1990 0.7% -26.1%
1993 0.8% +7.7%
1994 0.7% -9.1%
1995 0.9% +31.7%
1996 1.4% +53.0%
1997 1.6% +7.1%
1998 1.2% -21.6%
1999 1.5% +24.4%
2000 1.8% +20.9%
2001 2.3% +24.0%
2002 2.9% +29.9%
2003 3.5% +18.6%
2004 4.3% +23.4%
2005 6.4% +47.7%
2006 7.1% +12.3%
2007 9.5% +32.9%
2008 11.5% +20.7%
2009 14.4% +25.6%
2010 14.5% +0.5%
2011 14.9% +2.9%
2012 15.8% +6.0%
2013 17.8% +12.7%
2014 17.9% +0.3%
2015 17.8% -0.3%
2016 17.1% -3.7%
2017 15.9% -7.4%
2018 15.2% -4.6%
2019 14.7% -3.2%
2020 13.5% -7.7%
2021 13.3% -1.6%
2022 13.8% +3.9%
2023 12.7% -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 5
1980s 0.7% 0.2% 1.0% 7
1990s 1.1% 0.7% 1.6% 8
2000s 6.4% 1.8% 14.4% 10
2010s 16.1% 14.5% 17.9% 10
2020s 13.4% 12.7% 13.8% 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 143 Sudan 15.9% compare
  2. 144 Bhutan 13.8% compare
  3. 145 Sao Tome and Principe 13.0% compare
  4. 147 Sint Maarten 12.6% compare
  5. 148 Côte d'Ivoire 12.2% compare
  6. 149 Lesotho 12.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
School enrollment, tertiary, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 12.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1973.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for school enrollment, tertiary, female?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 146th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, tertiary, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.