What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?

3.0%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?

6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nigeria: Trained teachers in primary education

Lao People's Democratic Republic

65.2%

in 2025

Nigeria

62.2%

in 2018

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

121st

Nigeria rank

123rd

Trained teachers in primary education over time

Lao People's Democratic Republic
Nigeria

How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 65.2% against 62.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 121st and Nigeria ranks 123rd of 134 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	81.5%	56.6%	24.9%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s	96.2%	64.2%	32.0%	Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nigeria?: Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 65.2% against 62.2% in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?: 3.0%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria rank globally for trained teachers in primary education?: Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 121st and Nigeria ranks 123rd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers)
Unit: % of total teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 172 places, 2,711 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.