Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp in Laos stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places Laos 137th out of 194 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, per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +194.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -47.9% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -48.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -46.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +67.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +194.1% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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, per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, vocational pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.