Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 43.18 headcount basis in 2018. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2014–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 43.18 headcount basis, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% over five years.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 14th out of 84 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 40.1 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 40.16 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 42.54 headcount basis | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 43.17 headcount basis | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 43.18 headcount basis | +0.0% |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 11 Palestine, State of 52.16 headcount basis
- 12 Ghana 50.73 headcount basis compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 44.42 headcount basis compare
- 15 Benin 42.81 headcount basis compare
- 16 Sierra Leone 40.88 headcount basis compare
- 17 Gambia 39.85 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)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (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 pre-primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 43.18 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 43.18 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 14th out of 84 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release