Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 96.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
96.3%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
117th
of 195 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1978
All-time low
92.5%
in 1973
Years of data
46
1972–2025
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1972–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 96.3% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 100.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 1973.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 117th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 93.3% | — |
| 1973 | 92.5% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 100.0% | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 99.2% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 99.7% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.5% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.4% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 97.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 99.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 96.3% | -2.7% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 96.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 96.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.7%, 100% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.5% | 92.5% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 99.8% | 99.2% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 99.2% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 97.4% | 98.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 96.3% | 99.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
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 pre-primary education who are female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 96.3% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 1973.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release