Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 1.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 35.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2010.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 178th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 35.1% | — |
| 1972 | 33.8% | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 29.7% | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 13.6% | -54.2% |
| 1978 | 12.2% | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 11.7% | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 13.3% | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 12.7% | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 15.5% | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 17.5% | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 14.5% | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 12.0% | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | -26.0% |
| 1992 | 6.5% | -26.7% |
| 1993 | 9.2% | +40.8% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | -23.0% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -65.2% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -37.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +47.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +85.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +42.2% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +102.2% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -15.8% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.7% | 11.7% | 35.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 14.2% | 12.0% | 17.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 1.3% | 9.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 175 Lesotho 2.1% compare
- 176 Saint Lucia 2.1% compare
- 177 Marshall Islands 2.0% compare
- 179 Guinea-Bissau 1.8% compare
- 180 Tuvalu 1.7% compare
- 181 Sudan 1.6% compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 178th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release