Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Laos
Laos: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 468 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Laos, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Laos stood at 468 number.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Laos peaked at 786 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 75 number, in 2000.
That places Laos 110th out of 127 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.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Laos, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 79 number | — |
| 2000 | 75 number | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 124 number | +65.3% |
| 2002 | 129 number | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 95 number | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 215 number | +126.3% |
| 2005 | 174 number | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 174 number | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 254 number | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 332 number | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 680 number | +104.8% |
| 2010 | 725 number | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 786 number | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 588 number | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 317 number | -46.1% |
| 2014 | 543 number | +71.3% |
| 2015 | 315 number | -42.0% |
| 2016 | 451 number | +43.2% |
| 2017 | 472 number | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 495 number | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 468 number | -5.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 468 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,377 number, 20% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Laos's 468 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,782 number, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79 number | 79 number | 79 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 225.2 number | 75 number | 680 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 516 number | 315 number | 786 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Laos?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Laos was 468 number in 2019, 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 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 number in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 110th out of 127 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.