Teachers in secondary education, male in Laos
Laos: Teachers in secondary education, male was 17,150 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, male in Laos, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, teachers in secondary education, male in Laos stood at 17,150.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, male in Laos peaked at 18,822 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 689, in 1971.
That places Laos 98th out of 209 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, male in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 689 | — |
| 1972 | 796 | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 796 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,304 | +189.4% |
| 1981 | 3,455 | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 6,636 | +92.1% |
| 1990 | 7,172 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 7,321 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 7,949 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 7,882 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 7,265 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 7,009 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 6,948 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 7,066 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 7,426 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 7,547 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 7,704 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 8,001 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 9,101 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 9,790 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 10,062 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 11,455 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 12,819 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 14,013 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 15,504 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 16,379 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 17,015 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 17,944 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 18,355 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 18,822 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 18,391 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 17,875 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 17,150 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,146 | 689 | 2,304 | 4 |
| 1980s | 5,046 | 3,455 | 6,636 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,326 | 6,948 | 7,949 | 8 |
| 2000s | 8,519 | 7,426 | 10,062 | 7 |
| 2010s | 15,812 | 11,455 | 18,822 | 9 |
| 2020s | 17,805 | 17,150 | 18,391 | 3 |
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More education data for Laos
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary 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)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, male in Laos?
- Teachers in secondary education, male in Laos was 17,150 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 18,822 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 689 in 1971.
- How does Laos rank for teachers in secondary education, male?
- Laos ranks 98th out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in secondary education, male rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release