School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Laos
Laos: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 0.3793 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3793 years
Change on year
down 44.9%
World rank
166th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.9481 years
in 2013
All-time low
0.003 years
in 1973
Years of data
45
1971–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Laos, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Laos stood at 0.3793 years.
That represents a change of down 44.9% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Laos peaked at 0.9481 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.003 years, in 1973.
Laos ranks 166th of 191 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, female (years) (female years) in Laos, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0033 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0036 years | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 0.003 years | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0066 years | +117.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0084 years | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0097 years | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 0.014 years | +44.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0284 years | +103.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0365 years | +28.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0497 years | +36.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0519 years | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0497 years | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0367 years | -26.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0395 years | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0359 years | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0473 years | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0724 years | +53.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0775 years | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0724 years | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0828 years | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0979 years | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1221 years | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1472 years | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1857 years | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2295 years | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 0.338 years | +47.3% |
| 2006 | 0.396 years | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.525 years | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6303 years | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 0.744 years | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7463 years | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7882 years | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8631 years | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9481 years | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9408 years | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9343 years | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8876 years | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8177 years | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7766 years | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7533 years | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7067 years | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7362 years | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6924 years | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6884 years | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3793 years | -44.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.3793 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8776 years, 43% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.3793 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.2 years, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.005 years | 0.003 years | 0.0084 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0343 years | 0.0097 years | 0.0519 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0581 years | 0.0359 years | 0.0828 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3416 years | 0.0979 years | 0.744 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8456 years | 0.7463 years | 0.9481 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6406 years | 0.3793 years | 0.7362 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, female in Laos?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Laos was 0.3793 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9481 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 years in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Laos ranks 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release