Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified was 98.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
98.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
26th
of 74 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2018
All-time low
98.6%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2014–2018
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2014–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 98.9% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over five years.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 26th out of 74 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 98.6% | — |
| 2015 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 98.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.7%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 98.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
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 qualified in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 98.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2015.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th out of 74 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release