Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Laos
Laos: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 1,240 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Laos, 1972–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Laos stood at 1,240.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.5% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Laos peaked at 13,052 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37, in 1973.
That places Laos 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 56 | — |
| 1973 | 37 | -33.9% |
| 1978 | 85 | +129.7% |
| 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 | 1,750 | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 1,883 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 1,958 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2,001 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 2,170 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 2,156 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2,097 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 2,199 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 2,253 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2,256 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,369 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2,494 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2,746 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 2,973 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 3,279 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 3,659 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 3,366 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 4,597 | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 5,743 | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 5,857 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 7,654 | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 8,649 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 10,080 | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 10,906 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 11,816 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 12,051 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 11,523 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 12,015 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 12,909 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 13,052 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1,240 | -90.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,240 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,036, 14% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,240 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,471, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +129.7% | 37 | 85 |
| 1982 | +115.9% | 252 | 544 |
| 2025 | -90.5% | 13,052 | 1,240 |
| 1979 | +104.7% | 85 | 174 |
| 1986 | +65.9% | 800 | 1,327 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88 | 37 | 174 | 4 |
| 1980s | 751.75 | 209 | 1,366 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,862 | 1,470 | 2,170 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,759 | 2,199 | 3,659 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,595 | 4,597 | 12,051 | 9 |
| 2020s | 10,148 | 1,240 | 13,052 | 5 |
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 pre-primary education, female in Laos?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Laos was 1,240 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 13,052 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 1973.
- How does Laos rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Laos ranks 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release