Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Laos
Laos: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 24.77 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
24.77 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
46th
of 113 countries
All-time high
32.44 headcount basis
in 2013
All-time low
24.77 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
6
2013–2018
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Laos, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Laos stood at 24.77 headcount basis.
That represents a change of down 23.7% over ten years.
Laos ranks 46th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Laos, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 32.44 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 30.45 headcount basis | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 27.95 headcount basis | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 25.75 headcount basis | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 24.77 headcount basis | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 24.77 headcount basis | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 24.77 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 79% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Laos's 24.77 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.32 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Laos
- 43 Djibouti 25.45 headcount basis compare
- 44 India 25.31 headcount basis
- 45 Turkmenistan 25.27 headcount basis
- 47 Iran 24.4 headcount basis compare
- 48 Philippines 24.3 headcount basis compare
- 49 Morocco 24.26 headcount basis compare
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 primary education in Laos?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Laos was 24.77 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 32.44 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.77 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Laos ranks 46th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release