Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Laos
Laos: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 7,065 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Laos, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Laos is 7,065, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 181.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Laos peaked at 19,358 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,290, in 2010.
That places Laos 135th out of 201 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, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,427 | — |
| 1972 | 6,110 | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 6,186 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 6,294 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 6,403 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 6,512 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 6,620 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 7,814 | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 9,060 | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 11,018 | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 11,510 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 13,086 | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 14,661 | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 16,237 | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 19,358 | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 16,433 | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 16,363 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 16,293 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 14,278 | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 12,262 | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 10,230 | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 8,198 | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 12,843 | +56.7% |
| 1994 | 11,693 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 9,481 | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 7,757 | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 7,707 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3,003 | -61.0% |
| 1999 | 3,110 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 3,789 | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 4,019 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 4,542 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 5,053 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 5,159 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 5,812 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 4,741 | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 3,741 | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 2,507 | -33.0% |
| 2009 | 1,615 | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 1,290 | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 2,147 | +66.4% |
| 2012 | 4,190 | +95.2% |
| 2013 | 6,446 | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 8,382 | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 9,555 | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 8,510 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 6,930 | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 7,065 | +1.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 7,065 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,162, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 7,065 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,422, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,714 | 5,427 | 9,060 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,924 | 11,018 | 19,358 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,628 | 3,003 | 12,843 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,098 | 1,615 | 5,812 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,057 | 1,290 | 9,555 | 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, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Laos?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Laos was 7,065 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 19,358 in 1985.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,290 in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Laos ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.