Qualified and trained teachers in Laos
Laos: Qualified and trained teachers was 42.25 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
42.25
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
80th
of 87 countries
All-time high
47.83
in 2014
All-time low
42.25
in 2017
Years of data
5
2014–2018
Qualified and trained teachers in Laos, 2014–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for qualified and trained teachers in Laos is 42.25, 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.
Qualified and trained teachers in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 47.83 | — |
| 2015 | 46.6 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 42.97 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 42.25 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 42.25 | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 42.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.12, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Laos's 42.25 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100, 42% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is qualified and trained teachers in Laos?
- Qualified and trained teachers in Laos was 42.25 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest qualified and trained teachers recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 47.83 in 2014.
- What is the lowest qualified and trained teachers recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.25 in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for qualified and trained teachers?
- Laos ranks 80th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Qualified and trained teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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