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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1971199520191971: 342 number1972: 365 number1973: 311 number1974: 700 number1975: 600 number1980: 859 number1981: 967 number1982: 2.0k number1983: 2.7k number1985: 3.4k number1986: 3.5k number1988: 3.4k number1990: 3.2k number1993: 4.3k number1994: 4.5k number1995: 5.7k number1996: 8.2k number1997: 8.9k number1998: 7.2k number1999: 8.2k number2000: 9.4k number2001: 10.6k number2002: 14.8k number2003: 18.1k number2004: 20.9k number2005: 27.9k number2006: 34.0k number2007: 43.9k number2008: 50.8k number2009: 63.7k number2010: 67.6k number2011: 73.0k number2012: 70.0k number2013: 73.7k number2014: 69.3k number2015: 67.3k number2016: 62.0k number2017: 55.1k number2018: 51.3k number2019: 48.4k number

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 112 Lithuania 51,541 number compare
  2. 113 Oman 50,952 number compare
  3. 114 Niger 49,907 number compare
  4. 116 Nicaragua 48,014 number compare
  5. 117 Uruguay 43,162 number compare
  6. 118 Kuwait 42,779 number compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,125 data points, 1970–2020
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.