Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Laos
Laos: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 17.72 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
17.72 headcount basis
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
46th
of 106 countries
All-time high
27.52 headcount basis
in 2004
All-time low
16.86 headcount basis
in 2021
Years of data
23
1999–2022
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Laos, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2022, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Laos 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 Laos peaked at 27.52 headcount basis in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.86 headcount basis, in 2021.
Laos 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 (headcount basis) in Laos, 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 17.72 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 77% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Laos's 17.72 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.36 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
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 |
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 secondary education in Laos?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Laos 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 27.52 headcount basis in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.86 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Laos ranks 46th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos 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