Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -2.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at -2.18 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.3% on the previous year and down 133.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 31.72 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -4.43 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 179th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 17.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 15.11 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 31.72 % change on previous year | +109.9% |
| 1979 | 20.56 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1980 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1981 | 9.46 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 1985 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1986 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1993 | 11.23 % change on previous year | +326.4% |
| 1994 | 11.12 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1996 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1997 | 10.71 % change on previous year | +190.5% |
| 1998 | 12.05 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 14.14 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 9 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 11.06 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 10.33 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3875 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2007 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +451.7% |
| 2008 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 12.78 % change on previous year | +383.3% |
| 2012 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 2013 | 6.7 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2017 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0931 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2019 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -1994.7% |
| 2020 | -3.69 % change on previous year | +109.4% |
| 2021 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2022 | -4.43 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2023 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2024 | -4.3 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2025 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.11 % change on previous year | 15.11 % change on previous year | 31.72 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.11 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 9.46 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.75 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 14.14 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.9 % change on previous year | 0.3875 % change on previous year | 11.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 12.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.67 % change on previous year | -4.43 % change on previous year | -2.18 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 176 Singapore -1.8 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Turkmenistan -2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Djibouti -2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Bhutan -2.21 % change on previous year compare
- 181 San Marino -2.27 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Cuba -2.52 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -2.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 31.72 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.43 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 179th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.2%. 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, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.