Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 35,584 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
35,584
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
103rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
38,576
in 2019
All-time low
915
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2022
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 35,584 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 38,576 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 915, in 1971.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 103rd of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 915 | — |
| 1972 | 1,041 | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 1,104 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 3,085 | +179.4% |
| 1979 | 3,679 | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 3,705 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 4,703 | +26.9% |
| 1984 | 8,419 | +79.0% |
| 1985 | 8,141 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 10,146 | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 11,173 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 11,720 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 10,198 | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 12,838 | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 12,713 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 11,635 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 11,269 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 11,437 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 11,802 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 12,402 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 12,686 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 13,296 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 13,771 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 14,257 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 15,891 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 15,987 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 17,110 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 18,117 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 18,598 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 21,498 | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 24,652 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 27,686 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 31,011 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 32,757 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 34,200 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 36,260 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 37,360 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 38,576 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 37,752 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 36,771 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 35,584 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,965 | 915 | 3,679 | 5 |
| 1980s | 7,714 | 3,705 | 11,173 | 6 |
| 1990s | 11,702 | 10,198 | 12,838 | 8 |
| 2000s | 15,212 | 12,402 | 18,598 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,556 | 21,498 | 38,576 | 9 |
| 2020s | 36,702 | 35,584 | 37,752 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 100 Slovakia 37,693 compare
- 101 Costa Rica 37,015 compare
- 102 New Zealand 36,426 compare
- 104 Rwanda 34,324 compare
- 105 Paraguay 34,286 compare
- 106 Mozambique 33,281 compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 35,584 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 38,576 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 915 in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 103rd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release