Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 81.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 81.1%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.3% over five years.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 74th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 76.3% | — |
| 2014 | 79.2% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 79.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 80.3% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 81.1% | +1.0% |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 71 Panama 83.5% compare
- 72 Cuba 83.3% compare
- 73 Ghana 82.9%
- 75 Marshall Islands 79.4%
- 76 Burkina Faso 76.0%
- 77 Niue 75.0%
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 secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 81.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.3% in 2013.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 74th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- 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 secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release