World population level education in Laos
Laos: World population level education was 3.86 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3.86 million
World rank
98th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.86 million
in 2100
All-time low
1,600
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Laos, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in Laos stood at 3.86 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Laos peaked at 3.86 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,600, in 1950.
Laos ranks 98th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,600 | — |
| 1955 | 2,900 | +81.2% |
| 1960 | 5,100 | +75.9% |
| 1965 | 8,700 | +70.6% |
| 1970 | 14,900 | +71.3% |
| 1975 | 25,000 | +67.8% |
| 1980 | 39,000 | +56.0% |
| 1985 | 62,000 | +59.0% |
| 1990 | 92,700 | +49.5% |
| 1995 | 123,300 | +33.0% |
| 2000 | 153,700 | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 196,300 | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 266,100 | +35.6% |
| 2015 | 353,700 | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 439,600 | +24.3% |
| 2025 | 568,100 | +29.2% |
| 2030 | 725,200 | +27.7% |
| 2035 | 909,000 | +25.3% |
| 2040 | 1.12 million | +23.6% |
| 2045 | 1.36 million | +21.3% |
| 2050 | 1.61 million | +18.5% |
| 2055 | 1.87 million | +15.8% |
| 2060 | 2.13 million | +13.6% |
| 2065 | 2.38 million | +11.9% |
| 2070 | 2.62 million | +10.3% |
| 2075 | 2.86 million | +9.0% |
| 2080 | 3.09 million | +8.0% |
| 2085 | 3.30 million | +7.0% |
| 2090 | 3.51 million | +6.1% |
| 2095 | 3.69 million | +5.3% |
| 2100 | 3.86 million | +4.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.86 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.86 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,250 | 1,600 | 2,900 | 2 |
| 1960s | 6,900 | 5,100 | 8,700 | 2 |
| 1970s | 19,950 | 14,900 | 25,000 | 2 |
| 1980s | 50,500 | 39,000 | 62,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 108,000 | 92,700 | 123,300 | 2 |
| 2000s | 175,000 | 153,700 | 196,300 | 2 |
| 2010s | 309,900 | 266,100 | 353,700 | 2 |
| 2020s | 503,850 | 439,600 | 568,100 | 2 |
| 2030s | 817,100 | 725,200 | 909,000 | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.24 million | 1.12 million | 1.36 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.74 million | 1.61 million | 1.87 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.25 million | 2.13 million | 2.38 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.74 million | 2.62 million | 2.86 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.20 million | 3.09 million | 3.30 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.60 million | 3.51 million | 3.69 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 3.86 million | 3.86 million | 3.86 million | 1 |
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 world population level education in Laos?
- World population level education in Laos was 3.86 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,600 in 1950.
- How does Laos rank for world population level education?
- Laos ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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