School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes was 0.3725 years in 2024. β Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.3725 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.4% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.03 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0076 years, in 1973.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 171st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0114 years | 0.0076 years | 0.0163 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0524 years | 0.0185 years | 0.0717 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0966 years | 0.0558 years | 0.1306 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4191 years | 0.1472 years | 0.852 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8952 years | 0.7179 years | 1.03 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6481 years | 0.3725 years | 0.8162 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 168 Gabon 0.3828 years compare
- 169 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 0.3817 years compare
- 170 Mozambique, Republic of 0.3731 years compare
- 172 Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands 0.3573 years compare
- 173 Eswatini, Kingdom of 0.3504 years compare
- 174 Dominica 0.3474 years compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0028 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.3725 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0076 years in 1973.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release