Share of students studying abroad in Laos
Laos: Share of students studying abroad was 7.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of students studying abroad in Laos, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Laos is 7.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Laos peaked at 14.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2014.
That places Laos 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 13.2% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.7% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.6% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.6% | 10.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 68 Cameroon 8.1% compare
- 69 Benin 7.9% compare
- 70 Afghanistan 7.7% compare
- 72 Tajikistan 7.4% compare
- 73 Estonia 7.4% compare
More education data for Laos
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 21,845 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.4 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 92.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Laos?
- Share of students studying abroad in Laos was 7.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2014.
- How does Laos rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Laos ranks 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.