Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 0.1542 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.1542 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.1671 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.004 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 152nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | +179.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0365 units per square kilometre | +79.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.044 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0484 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0508 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0442 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0556 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0551 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0504 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0488 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0496 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0511 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0537 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.055 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0576 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0597 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0618 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0689 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0693 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0741 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0785 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0806 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0931 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1068 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 0.12 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1344 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1419 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1482 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1571 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1619 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1671 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1636 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1593 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1542 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0334 units per square kilometre | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | 0.0484 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0507 units per square kilometre | 0.0442 units per square kilometre | 0.0556 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0659 units per square kilometre | 0.0537 units per square kilometre | 0.0806 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1367 units per square kilometre | 0.0931 units per square kilometre | 0.1671 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.159 units per square kilometre | 0.1542 units per square kilometre | 0.1636 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 149 Colombia 0.1721 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Peru 0.1719 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Norway 0.1596 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Malawi 0.1541 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Djibouti 0.1533 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 South Africa 0.1498 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 232,166 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.858 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 46,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,991 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,854 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 22,851 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.1542 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1671 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 152nd out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, teachers ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.