Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Uruguay: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Lao People's Democratic Republic
21,845
in 2025
Uruguay
18,882
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
120th
Uruguay rank
123rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Uruguay
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 21,845 against 18,882 in Uruguay, a difference of 2,963.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic'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.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 120th and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,793 | 13,598 | 2,805 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 17,619 | 15,907 | 1,712 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 23,355 | 16,712 | 6,644 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 28,788 | 19,571 | 9,218 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 34,910 | 26,924 | 7,986 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 31,883 | 21,282 | 10,601 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Uruguay?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 21,845 against 18,882 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Uruguay?
- 2,963, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Uruguay?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Uruguay rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 120th and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). 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