Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male was 88.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
88.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
77th
of 111 countries
All-time high
88.4%
in 2017
All-time low
75.3%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2018
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 88.4%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 17.5% over ten years.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 75.3% | — |
| 2014 | 79.6% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 84.4% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 87.1% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 88.4% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 88.4% | -0.0% |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 74 Ethiopia 89.5% compare
- 75 San Marino 89.5% compare
- 76 Ghana 88.8% compare
- 78 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 88.3% compare
- 79 Micronesia, Federated States of 87.0%
- 80 Burkina Faso 86.7% compare
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 primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 88.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.3% in 2013.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release