Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nepal: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female
Lao People's Democratic Republic
54.9%
in 2025
Nepal
54.7%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
174th
Nepal rank
176th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nepal
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 54.9% against 54.7% in Nepal, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 174th and Nepal ranks 176th of 212 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.7% | 9.8% | 19.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 31.9% | 9.9% | 22.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 40.8% | 16.8% | 24.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 29.8% | 16.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 42.5% | 9.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 50.5% | 3.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nepal?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 54.9% against 54.7% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?
- 0.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 174th and Nepal ranks 176th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release