Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes was 33.3% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1998–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 33.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 68.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 1999.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 79th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28.7% | — |
| 1999 | 25.4% | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 30.2% | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 27.9% | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 68.8% | +146.4% |
| 2003 | 38.6% | -43.9% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 37.4% | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 35.5% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 37.3% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 39.2% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 37.8% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 25.4% | 28.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 27.9% | 68.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 33.3% | 37.8% | 2 |
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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 secondary education vocational programmes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 33.3% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 1999.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 79th out of 113 countries with data for 2011.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 teachers in secondary education vocational programmes who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release