Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 11.9% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 11.9% for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2008.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 31.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2005.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 43rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 31.0% | — |
| 2000 | 30.6% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 23.9% | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 22.9% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 20.5% | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | -55.0% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 31.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 8.9% | 30.6% | 9 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 360,578 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 11.9% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2005.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 43rd out of 59 countries with data for 2008.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release