Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 240,384 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
240,384 number
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
72nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
240,384 number
in 2019
All-time low
36,429 number
in 2002
Years of data
18
2001–2019

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2001–2019

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2001201020192001: 37.1k number2002: 36.4k number2003: 39.0k number2004: 41.6k number2005: 45.3k number2006: 49.2k number2007: 55.3k number2009: 85.4k number2010: 96.0k number2011: 103.2k number2012: 119.9k number2013: 137.4k number2014: 159.5k number2015: 175.5k number2016: 199.1k number2017: 214.7k number2018: 232.7k number2019: 240.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 240,384 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 181.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 240,384 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36,429 number, in 2002.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 72nd of 171 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.

Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2001 to 2019.
Year number Change
2001 37,110 number
2002 36,429 number -1.8%
2003 38,979 number +7.0%
2004 41,624 number +6.8%
2005 45,328 number +8.9%
2006 49,197 number +8.5%
2007 55,340 number +12.5%
2009 85,357 number +54.2%
2010 95,988 number +12.5%
2011 103,200 number +7.5%
2012 119,930 number +16.2%
2013 137,359 number +14.5%
2014 159,491 number +16.1%
2015 175,492 number +10.0%
2016 199,087 number +13.4%
2017 214,675 number +7.8%
2018 232,669 number +8.4%
2019 240,384 number +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48,670 number 36,429 number 85,357 number 8
2010s 167,828 number 95,988 number 240,384 number 10

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 69 Mongolia 256,720 number compare
  2. 70 Senegal 252,330 number compare
  3. 71 Tunisia 250,813 number compare
  4. 73 Portugal 240,231 number compare
  5. 74 Guinea 238,247 number compare
  6. 75 Honduras 235,631 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 240,384 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 240,384 number in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 36,429 number in 2002.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 72nd out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,434 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private early childhood education institutions (ISCED 0) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.