Secondary education, general pupils in Laos
Laos: Secondary education, general pupils was 671,064 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Laos, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Laos is 671,064, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Laos peaked at 671,064 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,026, in 1971.
That places Laos 81st out of 204 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 in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,026 | — |
| 1972 | 11,976 | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 14,633 | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 29,523 | +101.8% |
| 1977 | 42,049 | +42.4% |
| 1978 | 56,294 | +33.9% |
| 1979 | 68,229 | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 71,600 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 78,925 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 80,177 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 82,335 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 88,775 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 91,356 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 97,197 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 119,290 | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 125,636 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 127,231 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 117,504 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 126,976 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 143,673 | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 154,176 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 161,934 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 180,160 | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 207,498 | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 237,157 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 260,797 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 284,370 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 315,733 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 348,309 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 374,420 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 388,044 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 390,641 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 400,092 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 409,868 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 421,899 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 433,427 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 488,143 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 510,940 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 543,289 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 592,365 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 630,676 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 656,768 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 670,567 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 671,064 | +0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +101.8% | 14,633 | 29,523 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,247 | 10,026 | 68,229 | 7 |
| 1980s | 88,707 | 71,600 | 119,290 | 8 |
| 1990s | 158,194 | 117,504 | 237,157 | 10 |
| 2000s | 359,417 | 260,797 | 421,899 | 10 |
| 2010s | 577,471 | 433,427 | 671,064 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Laos?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Laos was 671,064 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 671,064 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,026 in 1971.
- How does Laos rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Laos ranks 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.