Laos vs Uruguay: Primary education, teachers
Laos
21,845
in 2025
Uruguay
18,882
in 2023
Laos rank
120th
Uruguay rank
123rd
Primary education, teachers over time
- Laos
- Uruguay
How they compare
Laos currently reports 21,845 against 18,882 in Uruguay, a difference of 2,963.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Uruguay ahead.
Laos ranks 120th and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,793 | 13,598 | 2,805 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 17,619 | 15,907 | 1,712 | Laos |
| 1990s | 23,355 | 16,712 | 6,644 | Laos |
| 2000s | 28,788 | 19,571 | 9,218 | Laos |
| 2010s | 34,910 | 26,924 | 7,986 | Laos |
| 2020s | 31,883 | 21,282 | 10,601 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Laos or Uruguay?
- Laos, at 21,845 against 18,882 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Laos and Uruguay?
- 2,963, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Uruguay?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Uruguay rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Laos ranks 120th and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.