Total sample population, above primary education in Laos

Laos: Total sample population, above primary education was 1.28 million in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.28 million
World rank
89th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.37 million
in 2012
All-time low
762,043
in 2002
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Total sample population, above primary education in Laos, 1997–2018

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1997200720181997: 998.2k2002: 762.0k2007: 1.2M2012: 1.4M2018: 1.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, above primary education in Laos is 1.28 million, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Laos peaked at 1.37 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 762,043, in 2002.

That places Laos 89th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Total sample population, above primary education in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Laos, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 998,226 —
2002 762,043 -23.7%
2007 1.17 million +54.1%
2012 1.37 million +16.3%
2018 1.28 million -6.5%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 1.28 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.91 million, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 1.28 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.11 million, 6% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 998,226 998,226 998,226 1
2000s 968,036 762,043 1.17 million 2
2010s 1.32 million 1.28 million 1.37 million 2

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 86 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.45 million compare
  2. 87 Slovenia 1.42 million compare
  3. 88 Latvia 1.35 million compare
  4. 90 Kosovo 1.22 million compare
  5. 90 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.22 million compare
  6. 92 Djibouti 1.17 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Laos?
Total sample population, above primary education in Laos was 1.28 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 1.37 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 762,043 in 2002.
How does Laos rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Laos ranks 89th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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