Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.1128 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.1128 units per square kilometre for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.1569 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0294 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 166th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0305 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0318 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0513 units per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0602 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0616 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0649 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0698 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0699 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0713 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0771 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0783 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0911 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0883 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0865 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0912 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0911 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0938 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0981 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1016 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.106 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1119 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1143 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1173 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1195 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1199 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1237 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1238 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.122 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1226 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1245 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1283 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.128 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1351 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1377 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1455 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1412 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1487 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.15 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1525 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1563 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1569 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1525 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1555 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1505 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1468 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1424 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1128 units per square kilometre | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0468 units per square kilometre | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0763 units per square kilometre | 0.0649 units per square kilometre | 0.0911 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.1012 units per square kilometre | 0.0865 units per square kilometre | 0.1173 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1247 units per square kilometre | 0.1195 units per square kilometre | 0.1351 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1497 units per square kilometre | 0.1377 units per square kilometre | 0.1569 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1381 units per square kilometre | 0.1128 units per square kilometre | 0.1505 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 163 Kyrgyzstan 0.1323 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Chile 0.128 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Djibouti 0.1182 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Belarus 0.1107 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Belize 0.1104 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Saudi Arabia 0.1092 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.1128 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1569 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0294 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 166th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.