Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 42.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
42.3%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
80th
of 87 countries
All-time high
47.8%
in 2014
All-time low
42.2%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2014–2018
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2014–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 42.3% for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 11.7% over five years.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 47.8% | — |
| 2015 | 46.6% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 43.0% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 42.2% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 42.3% | +0.0% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 42.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 42.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.0%, 42% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 77 Lebanon 51.7%
- 78 Togo 49.6% compare
- 79 Grenada 44.1% compare
- 81 Cape Verde 37.0% compare
- 82 Liberia 34.4%
- 83 Palestine, State of 31.8%
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 42.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2017.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release