Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Laos

Laos: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 52,526 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
52,526 number
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
42nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
80,737 number
in 2011
All-time low
4,327 number
in 1998
Years of data
22
1998–2019

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Laos, 1998–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998200820191998: 4.3k number1999: 7.5k number2000: 8.1k number2001: 10.0k number2002: 16.9k number2003: 18.9k number2004: 20.0k number2005: 25.9k number2006: 30.0k number2007: 39.5k number2008: 54.4k number2009: 77.5k number2010: 74.4k number2011: 80.7k number2012: 79.6k number2013: 49.7k number2014: 55.2k number2015: 62.7k number2016: 68.2k number2017: 63.7k number2018: 57.4k number2019: 52.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Laos is 52,526 number, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Laos peaked at 80,737 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,327 number, in 1998.

Laos ranks 42nd of 143 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
1990s 5,892 number 4,327 number 7,456 number 2
2000s 30,138 number 8,054 number 77,533 number 10
2010s 64,407 number 49,655 number 80,737 number 10

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 39 Hong Kong 72,494 number compare
  2. 40 Singapore 67,050 number compare
  3. 41 Israel 59,085 number compare
  4. 43 Kyrgyzstan 51,439 number compare
  5. 44 New Zealand 51,143 number compare
  6. 45 Lithuania 49,777 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Laos?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Laos was 52,526 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 80,737 number in 2011.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 4,327 number in 1998.
How does Laos rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Laos ranks 42nd out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).