Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Laos
Laos: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 48,361 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
48,361 number
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
115th
of 187 countries
All-time high
73,708 number
in 2013
All-time low
311 number
in 1973
Years of data
40
1971–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Laos, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Laos stood at 48,361 number.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Laos peaked at 73,708 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 311 number, in 1973.
Laos ranks 115th of 187 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 tertiary education, all programmes, male in Laos, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 342 number | — |
| 1972 | 365 number | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 311 number | -14.8% |
| 1974 | 700 number | +125.1% |
| 1975 | 600 number | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 859 number | +43.2% |
| 1981 | 967 number | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 1,970 number | +103.7% |
| 1983 | 2,697 number | +36.9% |
| 1985 | 3,393 number | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 3,464 number | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 3,369 number | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 3,199 number | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 4,281 number | +33.8% |
| 1994 | 4,510 number | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 5,658 number | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 8,206 number | +45.0% |
| 1997 | 8,887 number | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 7,230 number | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 8,196 number | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 9,351 number | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 10,628 number | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 14,817 number | +39.4% |
| 2003 | 18,064 number | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 20,945 number | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 27,901 number | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 34,019 number | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 43,854 number | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 50,796 number | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 63,678 number | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 67,556 number | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 72,962 number | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 69,966 number | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 73,708 number | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 69,251 number | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 67,307 number | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 61,957 number | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 55,058 number | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 51,262 number | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 48,361 number | -5.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 48,361 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,239 number, 49% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 48,361 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 104,466 number, 46% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 463.6 number | 311 number | 700 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,388 number | 859 number | 3,464 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 6,271 number | 3,199 number | 8,887 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 29,405 number | 9,351 number | 63,678 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,739 number | 48,361 number | 73,708 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Laos?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Laos was 48,361 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 73,708 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 311 number in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Laos ranks 115th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.