Laos vs Uruguay: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Laos
21,845
in 2025
Uruguay
18,882
in 2023
Laos rank
120th
Uruguay rank
123rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Uruguay ahead.
Laos ranks 120th and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 216 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 | 10,527 | 13,688 | 3,161 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 18,184 | 15,878 | 2,305 | Laos |
| 1990s | 23,355 | 16,712 | 6,644 | Laos |
| 2000s | 28,788 | 19,571 | 9,218 | Laos |
| 2010s | 34,544 | 26,752 | 7,792 | Laos |
| 2020s | 31,883 | 21,282 | 10,601 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Laos or Uruguay?
- Laos, at 21,845 against 18,882 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Laos and Uruguay?
- 2,963, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Uruguay?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Uruguay rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Laos ranks 120th and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.