Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos

Laos: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 36.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
36.0%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
19th
of 98 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 2009
All-time low
6.7%
in 2004
Years of data
11
1999–2018

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos, 1999–2018

02040601999200820181999: 13.8 %2001: 18.6 %2004: 6.7 %2005: 13.5 %2009: 59.5 %2011: 50.3 %2012: 42.4 %2015: 48.5 %2016: 53 %2017: 40.8 %2018: 36 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos is 36.0%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos peaked at 59.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2004.

Laos ranks 19th of 98 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%) in Laos, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 13.8%
2001 18.6% +34.4%
2004 6.7% -64.0%
2005 13.5% +102.2%
2009 59.5% +340.5%
2011 50.3% -15.5%
2012 42.4% -15.6%
2015 48.5% +14.3%
2016 53.0% +9.2%
2017 40.8% -23.0%
2018 36.0% -11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.8% 13.8% 13.8% 1
2000s 24.6% 6.7% 59.5% 4
2010s 45.2% 36.0% 53.0% 6

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 16 Costa Rica 36.8% compare
  2. 17 Burkina Faso 36.8% compare
  3. 18 Cambodia 36.7% compare
  4. 20 Australia 35.9% compare
  5. 21 Oman 35.8% compare
  6. 22 Ecuador 35.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Laos was 36.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2004.
How does Laos rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Laos ranks 19th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,157 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Business, Administration and Law programmes in the reference year.