Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Laos
Laos: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 31.45 headcount basis in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
31.45 headcount basis
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 63 countries
All-time high
33.78 headcount basis
in 2013
All-time low
30.68 headcount basis
in 2015
Years of data
5
2013–2017
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Laos, 2013–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Laos recorded 31.45 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.9% over five years.
That places Laos 5th out of 63 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Laos, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 33.78 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 31.36 headcount basis | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 30.68 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 31.15 headcount basis | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 31.45 headcount basis | +1.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 31.45 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.14 headcount basis, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Laos's 31.45 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.8 headcount basis, 1.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Laos
- 2 Belize 44.62 headcount basis compare
- 3 Afghanistan 42.48 headcount basis
- 4 Nepal 35.6 headcount basis
- 6 Philippines 31.01 headcount basis
- 7 Niger 30.95 headcount basis compare
- 8 Suriname 28.63 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 upper secondary in Laos?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Laos was 31.45 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 33.78 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.68 headcount basis in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Laos ranks 5th out of 63 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 upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release