Population by level of education in Laos
Laos: Population by level of education was 3.86 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Laos, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Laos stood at 3.86 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Laos peaked at 3.86 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,600 people, in 1950.
Laos ranks 98th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,250 people | 1,600 people | 2,900 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 6,900 people | 5,100 people | 8,700 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 19,950 people | 14,900 people | 25,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 50,500 people | 39,000 people | 62,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 108,000 people | 92,700 people | 123,300 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 175,000 people | 153,700 people | 196,300 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 309,900 people | 266,100 people | 353,700 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 503,850 people | 439,600 people | 568,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 817,100 people | 725,200 people | 909,000 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.24 million people | 1.12 million people | 1.36 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.74 million people | 1.61 million people | 1.87 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.25 million people | 2.13 million people | 2.38 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.74 million people | 2.62 million people | 2.86 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.20 million people | 3.09 million people | 3.30 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.60 million people | 3.51 million people | 3.69 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 3.86 million people | 3.86 million people | 3.86 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (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 population by level of education in Laos?
- Population by level of education in Laos was 3.86 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,600 people in 1950.
- How does Laos rank for population by level of education?
- Laos ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.