How does Laos rank for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education?

Laos ranks 80th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.

Where does this Laos data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Laos

Name: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Laos
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Laos: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education was 42.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

42.3%

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

80th

of 87 countries

All-time high

47.8%

in 2014

All-time low

42.2%

in 2017

Years of data

2014–2018

Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Laos, 2014–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Laos is 42.3%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 11.7% over five years.

That places Laos 80th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Laos

77 Lebanon 51.7% compare
78 Togo 49.6% compare
79 Grenada 44.1% compare
81 Cape Verde 37.0% compare
82 Liberia 34.4% compare
83 Palestine 31.8% compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

More education data for Laos

Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (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)
School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
Primary education, teachers 21,845 (2025)
Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.4 live births per woman (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 92.6% (2025)

All data for Laos →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Laos?: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Laos was 42.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2017.
How does Laos rank for share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education?: Laos ranks 80th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Laos data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 87 places, 798 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education who meet the minimum academic qualifications required in the subject they teach at that level in a given country.