School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Laos
Laos: School life expectancy, tertiary, male was 0.7012 years in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Laos, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Laos is 0.7012 years, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Laos peaked at 1.11 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.012 years, in 1973.
That places Laos 130th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Laos, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0145 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.0148 years | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.012 years | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 0.026 years | +116.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0215 years | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0279 years | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0306 years | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0605 years | +98.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0803 years | +32.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0946 years | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0933 years | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.085 years | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0754 years | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0932 years | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0961 years | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1181 years | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1676 years | +41.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1787 years | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1938 years | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1838 years | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2014 years | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2164 years | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2662 years | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3451 years | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3867 years | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5042 years | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6148 years | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7676 years | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8605 years | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9855 years | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 1.01 years | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.11 years | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.1 years | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.11 years | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.01 years | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9948 years | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9076 years | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8049 years | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.741 years | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7012 years | -5.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.7012 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7605 years, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.7012 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.66 years, 42% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0177 years | 0.012 years | 0.026 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0674 years | 0.0279 years | 0.0946 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.1383 years | 0.0754 years | 0.1938 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.5149 years | 0.2014 years | 0.9855 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9504 years | 0.7012 years | 1.11 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 127 Fiji 0.7373 years compare
- 128 Liberia 0.7326 years compare
- 129 Afghanistan 0.7104 years compare
- 131 Yemen 0.7008 years compare
- 132 Cote d'Ivoire 0.685 years compare
- 133 Uzbekistan 0.6714 years compare
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, male in Laos?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Laos was 0.7012 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 years in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, male?
- Laos ranks 130th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, male rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.