Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Laos
Laos: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1,288 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,288
Change on year
down 90.2%
World rank
149th
of 203 countries
All-time high
13,189
in 2024
All-time low
40
in 1973
Years of data
46
1972–2025
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Laos, 1972–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1,288 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2025.
That represents a change of down 90.2% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Laos peaked at 13,189 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40, in 1973.
Laos ranks 149th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 60 | — |
| 1973 | 40 | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 85 | +112.5% |
| 1979 | 174 | +104.7% |
| 1980 | 209 | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 252 | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 544 | +115.9% |
| 1983 | 723 | +32.9% |
| 1984 | 793 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 800 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,327 | +65.9% |
| 1988 | 1,366 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,519 | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 1,470 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,618 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 1,755 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1,883 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 1,974 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 2,007 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,173 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 2,160 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2,100 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2,205 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 2,259 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2,264 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,377 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2,507 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 2,764 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 2,998 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 3,306 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 3,680 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 3,386 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 4,721 | +39.4% |
| 2011 | 5,895 | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 5,996 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 7,816 | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 8,790 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 10,210 | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 11,025 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 11,945 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 12,182 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 11,646 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 12,131 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 13,017 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 13,189 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1,288 | -90.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.75 | 40 | 174 | 4 |
| 1980s | 751.75 | 209 | 1,366 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,866 | 1,470 | 2,173 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,775 | 2,205 | 3,680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,731 | 4,721 | 12,182 | 9 |
| 2020s | 10,254 | 1,288 | 13,189 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,854 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 22,851 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Laos?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Laos was 1,288 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 13,189 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 149th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release