Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Laos
Laos: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 19.56 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
19.56 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 69 countries
All-time high
21.21 headcount basis
in 2015
All-time low
19.56 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
6
2013–2018
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Laos, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Laos stood at 19.56 headcount basis.
The figure is down 4.6% over ten years.
That places Laos 27th out of 69 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Laos, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.5 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 20.83 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 21.21 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 20.31 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 19.56 headcount basis | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 19.56 headcount basis | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 19.56 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.25 headcount basis, 81% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Laos's 19.56 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.12 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Laos?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Laos was 19.56 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 21.21 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.56 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Laos ranks 27th out of 69 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release