Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Laos
Laos: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 22.34 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Laos, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Laos is 22.34, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Laos peaked at 37.91 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 22.34, in 2018.
That places Laos 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.02 | — |
| 1972 | 37.91 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 37.34 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 26.77 | -28.3% |
| 1977 | 29.82 | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 29.84 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 31.34 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 30.91 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 29.75 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 29.79 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 29.23 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 27.31 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 27.41 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 24.88 | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 27.42 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 28.23 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 27.4 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 27.61 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 29.44 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 30.07 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 30.3 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 30.98 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 30.44 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 31.14 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 30.56 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 30.14 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 29.93 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 29.88 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 30.64 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 31.43 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 31.48 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 31.03 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 30.12 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 30.49 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 29.15 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 28.83 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 26.81 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 27.13 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 25.6 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 25.16 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 24.16 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 22.96 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 22.34 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 22.34 | -0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 22.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.05, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 22.34 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.15, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -28.3% | 37.34 | 26.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.72 | 26.77 | 37.91 | 7 |
| 1980s | 28.34 | 24.88 | 30.91 | 8 |
| 1990s | 29.62 | 27.4 | 31.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.43 | 29.15 | 31.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.03 | 22.34 | 28.83 | 9 |
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, primary in Laos?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Laos was 22.34 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 37.91 in 1972.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.34 in 2018.
- How does Laos rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Laos ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.