Teachers in primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Teachers in primary education, female was 11,991 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 11,991 for teachers in primary education, female in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 19,198 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,860, in 1972.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,966 | — |
| 1972 | 1,860 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 2,178 | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 4,046 | +85.8% |
| 1979 | 4,277 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 4,325 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 4,849 | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 5,201 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 5,229 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 6,075 | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 6,744 | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 7,161 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 7,335 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 7,962 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 8,589 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 8,988 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 9,466 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 9,794 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 10,554 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 10,970 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 11,338 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 11,618 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 11,976 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 12,103 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 12,614 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 12,689 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 12,580 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 12,859 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 13,349 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 13,972 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 14,438 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 15,779 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 16,250 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 17,406 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 16,567 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 17,361 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 17,638 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 18,049 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 18,667 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 18,952 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 18,426 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 19,198 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 18,662 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 18,278 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 17,890 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 14,212 | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 13,065 | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 11,991 | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,865 | 1,860 | 4,277 | 5 |
| 1980s | 5,655 | 4,325 | 7,161 | 7 |
| 1990s | 9,661 | 7,335 | 11,618 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,236 | 11,976 | 15,779 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,851 | 16,250 | 19,198 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,683 | 11,991 | 18,662 | 6 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.14 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 11,991 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19,198 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,860 in 1972.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release