Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Laos
Laos: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education was 43.18 headcount basis in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
43.18 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
14th
of 84 countries
All-time high
43.18 headcount basis
in 2018
All-time low
40.1 headcount basis
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2018
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Laos, 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 Laos 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 Laos 14th out of 84 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Laos, 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 43.18 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.74 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Laos's 43.18 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.59 headcount basis, 3.2× the median. (17 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 pre-primary education in Laos?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Laos 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 Laos?
- 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 Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Laos rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Laos ranks 14th out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Laos 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