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 0.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.9% for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 148.2% 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 171st out of 202 countries with data for 2019, 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% | +44.2% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -9.2% |
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 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 0.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- 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 171st out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 148.2%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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