Teachers in secondary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Teachers in secondary education, female was 18,434 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, teachers in secondary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 19,754 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 226, in 1971.
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 98 Mongolia 19,568 compare
- 99 Zimbabwe 19,470 compare
- 100 Honduras 18,587 compare
- 102 Côte d'Ivoire 17,941 compare
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17,594 compare
- 104 Hong Kong, China 17,472 compare
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 18,434 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19,754 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 226 in 1971.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 101st out of 210 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release