Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 2.91 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 2.91 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2.91 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0434 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 143rd out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0434 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0519 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0634 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1279 units per square kilometre | +101.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1822 units per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2439 units per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2956 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3102 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.342 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3474 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3567 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3846 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3958 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4211 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5169 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5444 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5513 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5091 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5502 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6225 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 0.668 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7016 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7806 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 0.899 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1441 units per square kilometre | 0.0434 units per square kilometre | 0.2956 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.3843 units per square kilometre | 0.3102 units per square kilometre | 0.5169 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.6854 units per square kilometre | 0.5091 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 units per square kilometre | 1.13 units per square kilometre | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 1.88 units per square kilometre | 2.91 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 140 Bulgaria 3.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Montenegro 2.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Liberia 2.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Belarus 2.79 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 259,159 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 232,166 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.858 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.91 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0434 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 143rd out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 44 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.