Teachers in secondary education, female (number) in Laos
Laos: Teachers in secondary education, female (number) was 18,434 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in Laos, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, teachers in secondary education, female in Laos stood at 18,434.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Laos peaked at 19,754 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 226, in 1971.
Laos ranks 101st of 210 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, female (number) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 226 | — |
| 1972 | 245 | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 308 | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 781 | +153.6% |
| 1981 | 1,248 | +59.8% |
| 1986 | 3,510 | +181.2% |
| 1990 | 4,548 | +29.6% |
| 1992 | 2,877 | -36.7% |
| 1993 | 4,889 | +69.9% |
| 1994 | 4,831 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 4,370 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 4,260 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 4,489 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 4,736 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 4,976 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 5,139 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 5,592 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 5,770 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 6,019 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 6,696 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 6,886 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 7,320 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 8,055 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 8,554 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 10,043 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 11,833 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 13,673 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 15,507 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 16,378 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 17,185 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 18,316 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 19,005 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 19,754 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 19,361 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 18,896 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 18,434 | -2.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 18,434 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,282, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 18,434 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,512, 5.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, female (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +181.2% | 1,248 | 3,510 |
| 1978 | +153.6% | 308 | 781 |
| 1993 | +69.9% | 2,877 | 4,889 |
| 1981 | +59.8% | 781 | 1,248 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 390 | 226 | 781 | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,379 | 1,248 | 3,510 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,375 | 2,877 | 4,889 | 8 |
| 2000s | 6,501 | 4,976 | 8,554 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,744 | 10,043 | 19,754 | 9 |
| 2020s | 18,897 | 18,434 | 19,361 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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, female in Laos?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Laos was 18,434 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 19,754 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 226 in 1971.
- How does Laos rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Laos ranks 101st out of 210 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release