Lao PDR - Tertiary Enrollment 2021
12.44%
−0.12pp from 2020
Lao PDR's tertiary enrollment was 12.44% in 2021, decreased +0.12pp from 12.56% in 2020. This was the 117th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2021▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Greece | 150.61% | 4.8% |
| 2nd | Türkiye | 125.76% | 5.8% |
| 3rd | Australia | 112.69% | 2.3% |
| 4th | Argentina | 107.22% | 7.9% |
| 5th | Finland | 100.87% | 4.6% |
| 6th | Korea | 100.36% | 3.6% |
| 7th | Macao SAR, China | 98.97% | 14.0% |
| 8th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 97.38% | 8.3% |
| 9th | Singapore | 97.10% | 4.3% |
| 10th | Cyprus | 96.54% | 3.9% |
| 11th | Chile | 96.22% | 8.0% |
| 12th | Spain | 94.59% | 4.0% |
| 13th | Austria | 93.94% | 5.9% |
| 14th | Norway | 93.92% | 7.8% |
| 15th | Latvia | 93.48% | -1.1% |
| 16th | Netherlands | 89.39% | 4.7% |
| 17th | Puerto Rico (US) | 88.53% | 0.1% |
| 18th | Iceland | 86.52% | 16.0% |
| 19th | Sweden | 85.94% | 8.6% |
| 20th | Bulgaria | 85.30% | -0.3% |
| 21st | United States | 84.86% | -3.1% |
| 22nd | Denmark | 83.98% | 1.6% |
| 23rd | Belgium | 82.69% | 4.0% |
| 24th | Slovenia | 82.24% | 8.5% |
| 25th | Canada | 79.77% | 6.0% |
| 26th | New Zealand | 79.41% | 4.9% |
| 27th | Ireland | 78.78% | 5.5% |
| 28th | Belarus | 78.60% | -1.6% |
| 29th | Croatia | 78.01% | 4.4% |
| 30th | European Union | 77.86% | 3.8% |
| 31st | Georgia | 77.23% | 7.6% |
| 32nd | United Kingdom | 76.72% | 10.6% |
| 33rd | Fiji | 76.70% | -8.4% |
| 34th | Ukraine | 75.91% | -7.6% |
| 35th | Germany | 75.67% | 4.5% |
| 36th | Uruguay | 75.17% | 15.8% |
| 37th | Estonia | 73.15% | 1.5% |
| 38th | Malta | 73.02% | 16.1% |
| 39th | Portugal | 72.51% | 6.4% |
| 40th | Poland | 72.21% | 1.7% |
| 41st | Switzerland | 71.89% | 5.6% |
| 42nd | Saudi Arabia | 71.54% | -3.0% |
| 43rd | Italy | 71.27% | 3.7% |
| 44th | Lithuania | 70.66% | 2.2% |
| 45th | France | 69.94% | 1.6% |
| 46th | Czechia | 69.84% | 3.9% |
| 47th | Serbia | 69.18% | 1.5% |
| 48th | Mongolia | 67.43% | 1.8% |
| 49th | China | 66.82% | 8.4% |
| 50th | Japan | 63.17% | 1.7% |
| 51st | Moldova | 61.30% | 9.0% |
| 52nd | Albania | 59.97% | -2.6% |
| 53rd | Kazakhstan | 59.38% | -4.7% |
| 54th | Israel | 58.99% | 4.5% |
| 55th | Colombia | 58.32% | 4.6% |
| 56th | Montenegro | 57.96% | -0.2% |
| 57th | San Marino | 57.67% | 4.7% |
| 58th | Lebanon | 56.87% | 10.3% |
| 59th | Brazil | 56.83% | 4.1% |
| 60th | Armenia | 56.62% | 8.2% |
| 61st | Hungary | 56.53% | 3.5% |
| 62nd | Dominican Republic | 56.47% | -3.8% |
| 63rd | United Arab Emirates | 56.45% | 2.7% |
| 64th | Romania | 55.27% | 3.3% |
| 65th | Russian Federation | 54.95% | -4.0% |
| 66th | Barbados | 54.67% | 3.2% |
| 67th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 54.28% | -2.4% |
| 68th | Algeria | 54.22% | 1.6% |
| 69th | Panama | 52.71% | 17.3% |
| 70th | Kuwait | 51.90% | -3.4% |
| 71st | Cuba | 51.89% | 11.0% |
| 72nd | Kyrgyz Republic | 51.62% | 13.9% |
| 73rd | Slovak Republic | 50.73% | 4.9% |
| 74th | Bahrain | 47.50% | -12.7% |
| 75th | Liechtenstein | 46.02% | 8.0% |
| 76th | Mexico | 45.65% | 1.1% |
| 77th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 45.06% | 2.9% |
| 78th | North Macedonia | 44.30% | 1.2% |
| 79th | West Bank and Gaza | 44.21% | -2.6% |
| 80th | Mauritius | 43.96% | 3.3% |
| 81st | Oman | 43.84% | -9.4% |
| 82nd | Thailand | 43.47% | 2.1% |
| 83rd | Morocco | 42.53% | 7.2% |
| 84th | Viet Nam | 41.96% | 38.8% |
| 85th | Indonesia | 40.63% | 6.5% |
| 86th | Azerbaijan | 39.01% | 7.2% |
| 87th | Malaysia | 38.19% | -3.9% |
| 88th | Tajikistan | 37.42% | 7.9% |
| 89th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 35.12% | -9.4% |
| 90th | Philippines | 33.62% | 6.3% |
| 91st | Tunisia | 33.27% | 2.3% |
| 92nd | India | 31.32% | 5.9% |
| 93rd | Qatar | 31.28% | 31.6% |
| 94th | Jordan | 30.45% | 0.5% |
| 95th | British Virgin Islands | 30.37% | -0.4% |
| 96th | El Salvador | 30.30% | -2.2% |
| 97th | Brunei Darussalam | 27.43% | -6.1% |
| 98th | Seychelles | 26.87% | -0.2% |
| 99th | Namibia | 26.61% | 2.4% |
| 100th | Bangladesh | 23.90% | 5.3% |
| 101st | Maldives | 23.79% | -12.1% |
| 102nd | Belize | 23.68% | -8.7% |
| 103rd | South Africa | 22.34% | -1.2% |
| 104th | Uzbekistan | 22.09% | 38.3% |
| 105th | Botswana | 21.20% | -5.4% |
| 106th | Sri Lanka | 20.78% | 3.1% |
| 107th | Luxembourg | 20.73% | 3.9% |
| 108th | Ghana | 19.20% | 3.2% |
| 109th | Samoa | 19.14% | 10.4% |
| 110th | Cameroon | 17.16% | 10.3% |
| 111th | Andorra | 15.41% | 1.0% |
| 112th | Nepal | 15.24% | 7.3% |
| 113th | Bhutan | 14.74% | -12.6% |
| 114th | Senegal | 14.68% | 10.3% |
| 115th | Turkmenistan | 14.54% | 17.2% |
| 116th | Cambodia | 13.50% | -2.7% |
| 117th | Lao PDR | 12.44% | -1.0% |
| 118th | Pakistan | 12.38% | 5.6% |
| 119th | Côte d'Ivoire | 10.77% | 4.9% |
| 120th | Benin | 9.83% | -5.3% |
| 121st | Burkina Faso | 9.31% | 21.8% |
| 122nd | Suriname | 8.45% | 59.3% |
| 123rd | Madagascar | 5.31% | 2.7% |
| 124th | Tanzania | 3.59% | -50.0% |
| 125th | Malawi | 2.40% | -0.2% |
FAQ
What was Lao PDR's tertiary enrollment in 2021?▾
Lao PDR's tertiary enrollment in 2021 was 12.44%. This ranked 117th globally.
How did Lao PDR's tertiary enrollment change in 2021?▾
Lao PDR's tertiary enrollment decreased by 1.0% in 2021 compared to 2020.
Which country had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2021?▾
Greece had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2021 at 150.61%.
What is the tertiary enrollment of Lao PDR in 2021?▾
The tertiary enrollment of Lao PDR in 2021 was 12.44%. This ranked 117th globally.
How does 2021 compare to 2020 for Lao PDR's tertiary enrollment?▾
Lao PDR's tertiary enrollment went from 12.56% in 2020 to 12.44% in 2021, a 1.0% decrease.
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