Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Laos
Laos: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 543 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Laos, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Laos recorded 543 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2020.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Laos peaked at 786 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 75, in 2000.
Laos ranks 119th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 79 | — |
| 2000 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 124 | +65.3% |
| 2002 | 129 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 95 | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 215 | +126.3% |
| 2005 | 174 | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 174 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 254 | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 332 | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 680 | +104.8% |
| 2010 | 725 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 786 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 588 | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 317 | -46.1% |
| 2014 | 543 | +71.3% |
| 2015 | 315 | -42.0% |
| 2016 | 451 | +43.2% |
| 2017 | 472 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 495 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 468 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 543 | +16.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 543 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,281, 24% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Laos's 543 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40,611, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79 | 79 | 79 | 1 |
| 2000s | 225.2 | 75 | 680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 516 | 315 | 786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 543 | 543 | 543 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- 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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Laos?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Laos was 543 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 786 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 119th out of 135 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release