Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Laos
Laos: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 22.35 headcount basis in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
22.35 headcount basis
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
25th
of 86 countries
All-time high
23.43 headcount basis
in 2015
All-time low
22.35 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
5
2013–2017
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Laos, 2013–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Laos stood at 22.35 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over five years.
That places Laos 25th out of 86 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Laos, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23.22 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 23.15 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 23.43 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 22.84 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 22.35 headcount basis | -2.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 22.35 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.79 headcount basis, 98% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Laos's 22.35 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.38 headcount basis, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Laos
- 22 Ghana 23.06 headcount basis
- 23 Burkina Faso 22.84 headcount basis
- 24 Egypt 22.79 headcount basis
- 26 Tanzania 21.56 headcount basis
- 27 Madagascar 21.5 headcount basis
- 28 Indonesia 20.95 headcount basis
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 secondary in Laos?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Laos was 22.35 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 23.43 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.35 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Laos ranks 25th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release