Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 24.77 pupils per teacher in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
24.77 pupils per teacher
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
46th
of 113 countries
All-time high
32.44 pupils per teacher
in 2013
All-time low
24.77 pupils per teacher
in 2017
Years of data
6
2013–2018
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 24.77 pupils per teacher, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 23.7% over ten years.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 46th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 32.44 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2014 | 30.45 pupils per teacher | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 27.95 pupils per teacher | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 25.75 pupils per teacher | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 24.77 pupils per teacher | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 24.77 pupils per teacher | +0.0% |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 43 Djibouti 25.45 pupils per teacher compare
- 44 India 25.31 pupils per teacher
- 45 Turkmenistan 25.27 pupils per teacher
- 47 Iran 24.4 pupils per teacher compare
- 48 Philippines 24.3 pupils per teacher compare
- 49 Morocco 24.26 pupils per teacher compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 232,166 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.858 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 46,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,991 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,854 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 22,851 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 24.77 pupils per teacher in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 32.44 pupils per teacher in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.77 pupils per teacher in 2017.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.