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

Lao People's Democratic Republic: School enrollment, tertiary, male was 17.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.0%
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
132nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.2%
in 1973
Years of data
44
1971–2023

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

051015201971199720231971: 0.287 % gross1972: 0.295 % gross1973: 0.242 % gross1974: 0.519 % gross1975: 0.436 % gross1980: 0.542 % gross1981: 0.594 % gross1982: 1.2 % gross1983: 1.6 % gross1985: 1.8 % gross1986: 1.8 % gross1988: 1.7 % gross1990: 1.5 % gross1993: 1.8 % gross1994: 1.9 % gross1995: 2.3 % gross1996: 3.3 % gross1997: 3.5 % gross1998: 2.8 % gross1999: 3.1 % gross2000: 3.4 % gross2001: 3.8 % gross2002: 5.1 % gross2003: 6.1 % gross2004: 6.8 % gross2005: 8.8 % gross2006: 10.4 % gross2007: 13 % gross2008: 14.6 % gross2009: 18 % gross2010: 18.8 % gross2011: 20 % gross2012: 18.8 % gross2013: 20 % gross2014: 19.1 % gross2015: 18.5 % gross2016: 17 % gross2017: 14.9 % gross2018: 13.9 % gross2019: 12.8 % gross2020: 11.6 % gross2021: 11.6 % gross2022: 13.5 % gross2023: 17 % gross

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

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 17.0% for school enrollment, tertiary, male in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 20.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1973.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971 to 2023.
Year % gross Change
1971 0.3%
1972 0.3% +2.7%
1973 0.2% -18.0%
1974 0.5% +114.5%
1975 0.4% -16.0%
1980 0.5% +24.3%
1981 0.6% +9.7%
1982 1.2% +97.8%
1983 1.6% +32.6%
1985 1.8% +18.0%
1986 1.8% -1.1%
1988 1.7% -8.6%
1990 1.5% -10.5%
1993 1.8% +23.0%
1994 1.9% +2.6%
1995 2.3% +22.4%
1996 3.3% +41.9%
1997 3.5% +6.1%
1998 2.8% -20.0%
1999 3.1% +11.2%
2000 3.4% +11.6%
2001 3.8% +10.6%
2002 5.1% +35.1%
2003 6.1% +18.0%
2004 6.8% +12.3%
2005 8.8% +29.2%
2006 10.4% +17.9%
2007 13.0% +25.1%
2008 14.6% +12.9%
2009 18.0% +22.8%
2010 18.8% +4.6%
2011 20.0% +6.6%
2012 18.8% -5.9%
2013 20.0% +6.3%
2014 19.1% -4.5%
2015 18.5% -3.3%
2016 17.0% -8.0%
2017 14.9% -12.2%
2018 13.9% -7.3%
2019 12.8% -7.4%
2020 11.6% -9.5%
2021 11.6% -0.3%
2022 13.5% +16.8%
2023 17.0% +26.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4% 0.2% 0.5% 5
1980s 1.3% 0.5% 1.8% 7
1990s 2.5% 1.5% 3.5% 8
2000s 9.0% 3.4% 18.0% 10
2010s 17.4% 12.8% 20.0% 10
2020s 13.4% 11.6% 17.0% 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 129 United States Virgin Islands 17.8% compare
  2. 130 Belize 17.7% compare
  3. 131 South Africa 17.3% compare
  4. 133 Cameroon 17.0% compare
  5. 134 Myanmar 16.5% compare
  6. 135 Botswana 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
School enrollment, tertiary, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 17.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1973.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for school enrollment, tertiary, male?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, tertiary, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, male (% 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
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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.