Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nicaragua: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Lao People's Democratic Republic
51.96 headcount basis
in 2025
Nicaragua
50.04 headcount basis
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
18th
Nicaragua rank
20th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 51.96 headcount basis against 50.04 headcount basis in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.92 headcount basis.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th and Nicaragua ranks 20th of 139 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.36 headcount basis | 43.42 headcount basis | 3.05 headcount basis | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 37.05 headcount basis | 45.62 headcount basis | 8.57 headcount basis | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 30.22 headcount basis | 40.36 headcount basis | 10.14 headcount basis | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 34.2 headcount basis | 46.1 headcount basis | 11.9 headcount basis | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nicaragua?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 51.96 headcount basis against 50.04 headcount basis in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua?
- 1.92 headcount basis, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th and Nicaragua ranks 20th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). 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