Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 19.56 headcount basis.
The figure is down 4.6% over ten years.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 27th out of 69 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 24 Gambia 20.88 headcount basis compare
- 25 Madagascar 19.95 headcount basis compare
- 26 Niue 19.71 headcount basis
- 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 19.54 headcount basis compare
- 29 Micronesia, Federated States of 19.29 headcount basis compare
- 30 Kiribati 19.12 headcount basis compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.14 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21.21 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.56 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 27th out of 69 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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