Population by level of education in Laos
Laos: Population by level of education was 3.86 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3.86 million people
World rank
98th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.86 million people
in 2100
All-time low
1,600 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Laos, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Laos stood at 3.86 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Laos peaked at 3.86 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,600 people, 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.
Population by level of education in Laos, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,600 people | — |
| 1955 | 2,900 people | +81.2% |
| 1960 | 5,100 people | +75.9% |
| 1965 | 8,700 people | +70.6% |
| 1970 | 14,900 people | +71.3% |
| 1975 | 25,000 people | +67.8% |
| 1980 | 39,000 people | +56.0% |
| 1985 | 62,000 people | +59.0% |
| 1990 | 92,700 people | +49.5% |
| 1995 | 123,300 people | +33.0% |
| 2000 | 153,700 people | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 196,300 people | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 266,100 people | +35.6% |
| 2015 | 353,700 people | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 439,600 people | +24.3% |
| 2025 | 568,100 people | +29.2% |
| 2030 | 725,200 people | +27.7% |
| 2035 | 909,000 people | +25.3% |
| 2040 | 1.12 million people | +23.6% |
| 2045 | 1.36 million people | +21.3% |
| 2050 | 1.61 million people | +18.5% |
| 2055 | 1.87 million people | +15.8% |
| 2060 | 2.13 million people | +13.6% |
| 2065 | 2.38 million people | +11.9% |
| 2070 | 2.62 million people | +10.3% |
| 2075 | 2.86 million people | +9.0% |
| 2080 | 3.09 million people | +8.0% |
| 2085 | 3.30 million people | +7.0% |
| 2090 | 3.51 million people | +6.1% |
| 2095 | 3.69 million people | +5.3% |
| 2100 | 3.86 million people | +4.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.86 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million people, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.86 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million people, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,250 people | 1,600 people | 2,900 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 6,900 people | 5,100 people | 8,700 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 19,950 people | 14,900 people | 25,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 50,500 people | 39,000 people | 62,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 108,000 people | 92,700 people | 123,300 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 175,000 people | 153,700 people | 196,300 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 309,900 people | 266,100 people | 353,700 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 503,850 people | 439,600 people | 568,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 817,100 people | 725,200 people | 909,000 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.24 million people | 1.12 million people | 1.36 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.74 million people | 1.61 million people | 1.87 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.25 million people | 2.13 million people | 2.38 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.74 million people | 2.62 million people | 2.86 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.20 million people | 3.09 million people | 3.30 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.60 million people | 3.51 million people | 3.69 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 3.86 million people | 3.86 million people | 3.86 million people | 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 population by level of education in Laos?
- Population by level of education in Laos was 3.86 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,600 people in 1950.
- How does Laos rank for population by level of education?
- Laos ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.