Secondary education, general pupils in Laos
Laos: Secondary education, general pupils was 671,064 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Laos, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Laos is 671,064, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Laos peaked at 671,064 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,026, in 1971.
That places Laos 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,247 | 10,026 | 68,229 | 7 |
| 1980s | 88,707 | 71,600 | 119,290 | 8 |
| 1990s | 158,194 | 117,504 | 237,157 | 10 |
| 2000s | 359,417 | 260,797 | 421,899 | 10 |
| 2010s | 577,471 | 433,427 | 671,064 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 21,845 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, female 92.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, male 93.6% (2025)
- Labor force, total 3.65 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Laos?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Laos was 671,064 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 671,064 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,026 in 1971.
- How does Laos rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Laos ranks 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.