Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 14.88 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.88
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
145th
of 193 countries
All-time high
18.92
in 2013
All-time low
0.151
in 1973
Years of data
45
1971–2023

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2023

051015201971199720231971: 0.1751972: 0.1831973: 0.1511974: 0.3261975: 0.3031980: 0.371981: 0.4391982: 0.8761983: 1.21984: 1.41985: 1.41986: 1.41988: 1.31990: 1.11993: 1.31994: 1.31995: 1.61996: 2.41997: 2.51998: 21999: 2.32000: 2.62001: 32002: 4.12003: 4.82004: 5.62005: 7.62006: 8.82007: 11.32008: 13.12009: 16.22010: 16.72011: 17.52012: 17.32013: 18.92014: 18.52015: 18.22016: 17.12017: 15.42018: 14.52019: 13.72020: 12.62021: 12.42022: 13.72023: 14.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 14.88 for tertiary gross enrollment rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 18.92 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.151, in 1973.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2277 0.151 0.3261 5
1980s 1.05 0.3702 1.43 8
1990s 1.82 1.12 2.52 8
2000s 7.71 2.65 16.21 10
2010s 16.78 13.74 18.92 10
2020s 13.39 12.44 14.88 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 142 Senegal 15.33 compare
  2. 143 Saint Lucia 15.04 compare
  3. 144 Togo 14.9 compare
  4. 146 Bahamas 14.84 compare
  5. 147 Gabon 14.74 compare
  6. 148 Seychelles 14.53 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 14.88 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 18.92 in 2013.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.151 in 1973.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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