Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Laos
Laos: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 18.24 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
18.24
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
80th
of 182 countries
All-time high
34
in 1972
All-time low
14.38
in 1983
Years of data
40
1972–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Laos, 1972–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Laos stood at 18.24.
The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Laos peaked at 34 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 14.38, in 1983.
Laos ranks 80th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 34 | — |
| 1973 | 28.4 | -16.5% |
| 1978 | 27.74 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 19.65 | -29.2% |
| 1980 | 18.7 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 21.02 | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 17.9 | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 14.38 | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 16.73 | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 20.17 | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 16.3 | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 19.98 | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 18.54 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 19.59 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 15.87 | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 15.61 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 15.77 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 16.05 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 17.46 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 17.42 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 17.79 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 17.59 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 17.14 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 15.31 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 15.09 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 15.33 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 15.39 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 15.29 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 15.38 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 15.47 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 17.65 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 23.63 | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 19.01 | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 16.41 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 18.89 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 19.18 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 18.71 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 18.28 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 18.24 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 18.24 | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 18.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.68, 88% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Laos's 18.24 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.73, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.45 | 19.65 | 34 | 4 |
| 1980s | 18.15 | 14.38 | 21.02 | 8 |
| 1990s | 17.17 | 15.61 | 19.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.57 | 15.09 | 23.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.37 | 16.41 | 19.18 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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-teacher ratio, preprimary in Laos?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Laos was 18.24 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 1972.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.38 in 1983.
- How does Laos rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Laos ranks 80th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.