Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Laos
Laos: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 0.6747 GPIA in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
0.6747 GPIA
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
121st
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.41 GPIA
in 1977
All-time low
0.6338 GPIA
in 2019
Years of data
40
1971–2020
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Laos, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Laos is 0.6747 GPIA, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Laos peaked at 1.41 GPIA in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.6338 GPIA, in 2019.
That places Laos 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Laos, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.9976 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7743 GPIA | -22.4% |
| 1977 | 1.41 GPIA | +82.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9679 GPIA | -31.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9415 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.06 GPIA | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.718 GPIA | -32.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6709 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.04 GPIA | +55.2% |
| 1992 | 1.01 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8666 GPIA | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8516 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.808 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8565 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9172 GPIA | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.897 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9308 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8089 GPIA | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 0.705 GPIA | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7365 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9101 GPIA | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7282 GPIA | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7971 GPIA | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6972 GPIA | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7181 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8548 GPIA | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPIA | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 0.932 GPIA | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPIA | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 1.28 GPIA | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 1.23 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.27 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.21 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.15 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9348 GPIA | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8986 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6338 GPIA | -29.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6747 GPIA | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.7743 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.8773 GPIA | 0.6709 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.9089 GPIA | 0.808 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7995 GPIA | 0.6972 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.6338 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6747 GPIA | 0.6747 GPIA | 0.6747 GPIA | 1 |
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More education data for Laos
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 378,976 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1728 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Laos?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Laos was 0.6747 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 GPIA in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6338 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Laos rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Laos ranks 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release