Laos vs Malaysia: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary

Laos
18.24
in 2018
Malaysia
18.11
in 2018
Laos rank
80th
Malaysia rank
83rd

Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary over time

  • Laos
  • Malaysia
0102030197219952018

How they compare

Laos currently reports 18.24 against 18.11 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Malaysia ahead.

Laos ranks 80th and Malaysia ranks 83rd of 182 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 17.82 31.86 14.04 Malaysia
1990s 17.49 28.5 11.01 Malaysia
2000s 16.71 22.63 5.92 Malaysia
2010s 18.65 17.39 1.26 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary, Laos or Malaysia?
Laos, at 18.24 against 18.11 in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary between Laos and Malaysia?
0.13, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malaysia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2018.
How do Laos and Malaysia rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
Laos ranks 80th and Malaysia ranks 83rd of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
225 places, 6,028 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.