Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Laos
Laos: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 23,130 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Laos, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Laos stood at 23,130.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Laos peaked at 26,168 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,889, in 1998.
Laos ranks 75th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,889 | — |
| 1999 | 8,583 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 8,501 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 8,498 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,910 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 9,256 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 8,958 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 10,580 | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 10,405 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 11,722 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 12,125 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 16,849 | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 17,793 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 19,968 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 22,212 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 23,327 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 24,018 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 25,370 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 26,168 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 25,892 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 24,640 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 24,539 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 23,901 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 23,130 | -3.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 23,130 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,245, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Laos's 23,130 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,618, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,236 | 7,889 | 8,583 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,884 | 8,498 | 12,125 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22,624 | 16,849 | 26,168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,857 | 23,130 | 24,539 | 3 |
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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Laos?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Laos was 23,130 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 26,168 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,889 in 1998.
- How does Laos rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release