Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 17.72 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2022, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 17.72 headcount basis.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 27.52 headcount basis in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.86 headcount basis, in 2021.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20.88 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 21.86 headcount basis | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 23.72 headcount basis | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 24.99 headcount basis | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 26.15 headcount basis | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 27.52 headcount basis | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 27.35 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 26.07 headcount basis | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 25.35 headcount basis | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 25.43 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 22.92 headcount basis | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 20.35 headcount basis | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 20.01 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 18.7 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 17.8 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 18.41 headcount basis | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 18.84 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 18.88 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 18.92 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 17.64 headcount basis | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 17.08 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 16.86 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 17.72 headcount basis | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.88 headcount basis | 20.88 headcount basis | 20.88 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.14 headcount basis | 21.86 headcount basis | 27.52 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.84 headcount basis | 17.64 headcount basis | 20.35 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.22 headcount basis | 16.86 headcount basis | 17.72 headcount basis | 3 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 17.72 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27.52 headcount basis in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.86 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release