Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Laos
Laos: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 161.09 headcount basis in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Laos, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Laos recorded 161.09 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 661.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Laos peaked at 161.09 headcount basis in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.91 headcount basis, in 2004.
Laos ranks 4th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Laos, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20.56 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 20.63 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 18.58 headcount basis | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 18.17 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 18.66 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 17.91 headcount basis | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 18.7 headcount basis | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 19.11 headcount basis | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 19.1 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 24.91 headcount basis | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 28.2 headcount basis | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 19.51 headcount basis | -30.8% |
| 2011 | 18.51 headcount basis | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 20.82 headcount basis | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 21.16 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 20.45 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 20.3 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 20.24 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 20.24 headcount basis | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.63 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 20.95 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 20.12 headcount basis | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 109.91 headcount basis | +446.2% |
| 2023 | 140.65 headcount basis | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 161.09 headcount basis | +14.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 161.09 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.43 headcount basis, 5.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Laos's 161.09 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17 headcount basis, 9.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +446.2% | 20.12 headcount basis | 109.91 headcount basis |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.56 headcount basis | 20.56 headcount basis | 20.56 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.4 headcount basis | 17.91 headcount basis | 28.2 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.21 headcount basis | 18.51 headcount basis | 21.16 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 90.54 headcount basis | 20.12 headcount basis | 161.09 headcount basis | 5 |
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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Laos?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Laos was 161.09 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 161.09 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.91 headcount basis in 2004.
- How does Laos rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Laos ranks 4th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 661.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release