Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes was 4.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.7%
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2020
All-time low
1.9%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2014–2021
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 4.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.3% | — |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -56.6% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +136.7% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 4.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 15 Armenia 5.2%
- 16 Brunei Darussalam 4.8% compare
- 17 Palestine, State of 4.8% compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.2% compare
- 20 Azerbaijan 4.1%
- 21 Malaysia 4.0% compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 378,976 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1728 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 360,578 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2015.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teacher attrition rate from primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release