Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary was 22.35 headcount basis in 2017. ▬ Flat
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25th out of 86 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 22 Ghana 23.06 headcount basis
- 23 Burkina Faso 22.84 headcount basis
- 24 Egypt 22.79 headcount basis
- 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 21.56 headcount basis
- 27 Madagascar 21.5 headcount basis
- 28 Indonesia 20.95 headcount basis
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 secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 23.43 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.35 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 25th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
- 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 secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release