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 14.5% 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
The most recent figure for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 14.5%, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of up 69.3% on the previous year and down 46.7% 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 27.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2005.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 44th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 27.2% | — |
| 2000 | 26.3% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 21.3% | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -55.9% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | +69.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 7.5% | 26.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 41 Switzerland 19.1% compare
- 42 Hungary 18.2% compare
- 43 Guyana 14.6% compare
- 45 New Zealand 13.9% compare
- 46 Belgium 9.9% compare
- 47 Tanzania, United Republic of 7.3%
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 14.5% 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 27.2% 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 7.5% 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 44th out of 58 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 46.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release