Secondary education, vocational pupils in Laos
Laos: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 7,065 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational 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, vocational pupils in Laos is 7,065, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 181.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Laos peaked at 19,358 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,290, in 2010.
That places Laos 135th out of 201 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 | 6,870 | 5,427 | 9,060 | 6 |
| 1980s | 15,142 | 11,018 | 19,358 | 6 |
| 1990s | 8,450 | 3,003 | 12,843 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,098 | 1,615 | 5,812 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,057 | 1,290 | 9,555 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (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, female 46.7% (2025)
- Labor force, total 3.65 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Laos?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Laos was 7,065 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 19,358 in 1985.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,290 in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Laos ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.8%. 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, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.