Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 1,240 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1972–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 13,052 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37, in 1973.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.14 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1,240 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13,052 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 1973.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. 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 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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February 2026 Data Release