School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Laos
Laos: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 0.3725 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3725 years
Change on year
down 54.4%
World rank
172nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.03 years
in 2013
All-time low
0.0076 years
in 1973
Years of data
46
1971–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Laos, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Laos 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 Laos peaked at 1.03 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0076 years, in 1973.
Laos ranks 172nd of 196 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 life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Laos, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0088 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0091 years | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0076 years | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0163 years | +116.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0152 years | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0185 years | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 0.022 years | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0438 years | +99.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0575 years | +31.3% |
| 1984 | 0.068 years | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0711 years | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0717 years | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0666 years | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0558 years | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0659 years | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0654 years | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0817 years | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1185 years | +45.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1261 years | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1288 years | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1306 years | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1472 years | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1667 years | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 0.203 years | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2594 years | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3007 years | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4114 years | +36.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4929 years | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 0.63 years | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7276 years | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 0.852 years | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8729 years | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9451 years | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9737 years | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.03 years | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.982 years | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9703 years | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8988 years | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8093 years | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7531 years | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7179 years | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6653 years | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7024 years | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6839 years | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8162 years | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3725 years | -54.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.3725 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8465 years, 44% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.3725 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.77 years, 13% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
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 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 life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Laos?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Laos was 0.3725 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0076 years in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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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February 2026 Data Release