Laos vs Nigeria: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
Laos
65.2%
in 2025
Nigeria
62.2%
in 2018
Laos rank
125th
Nigeria rank
128th
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- Laos
- Nigeria
How they compare
Laos currently reports 65.2% against 62.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 125th and Nigeria ranks 128th of 139 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 56.6% | 24.9% | Laos |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 64.2% | 32.0% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, Laos or Nigeria?
- Laos, at 65.2% against 62.2% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Laos and Nigeria?
- 3.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Laos and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Laos ranks 125th and Nigeria ranks 128th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%). 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