Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Laos
Laos: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 35,584 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Laos, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Laos 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 Laos peaked at 38,576 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 915, in 1971.
Laos 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 (number) in Laos, 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 35,584 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 35,584 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,892, 3.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 | +179.4% | 1,104 | 3,085 |
| 1984 | +79.0% | 4,703 | 8,419 |
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 Laos
- 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 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 secondary education, both sexes in Laos?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Laos was 35,584 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 38,576 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 915 in 1971.
- How does Laos rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 103rd out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release