Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Laos
Laos: Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education was 42.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling
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.
Share of qualified teachers in pre-primary education in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 47.8% | — |
| 2015 | 46.6% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 43.0% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 42.2% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 42.3% | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 42.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Laos's 42.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.0%, 42% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
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 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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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.