Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who was 33.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
33.0%
World rank
59th
of 75 countries
All-time high
38.4%
in 2004
All-time low
29.6%
in 2005
Years of data
10
1998–2017
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 33.0% for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 38.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2005.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 59th out of 75 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 31.2% | — |
| 2000 | 30.7% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 31.8% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 37.8% | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 35.7% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 38.4% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 29.6% | -23.0% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | -0.4% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 33.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.2%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 33.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.6%, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.2% | 31.2% | 31.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 29.6% | 38.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 56 Bahrain 34.3%
- 57 Saint Kitts and Nevis 33.3% compare
- 58 Malaysia 33.1% compare
- 60 Luxembourg 31.3%
- 61 Saudi Arabia 29.4% compare
- 62 Djibouti 29.2% 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 teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 33.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2005.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th out of 75 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release