Teachers in secondary education, male in Laos

Laos: Teachers in secondary education, male was 17,150 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
17,150
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
98th
of 209 countries
All-time high
18,822
in 2019
All-time low
689
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2022

Teachers in secondary education, male in Laos, 1971–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971199620221971: 6891972: 7961973: 7961978: 2.3k1981: 3.5k1986: 6.6k1990: 7.2k1992: 7.3k1993: 7.9k1994: 7.9k1995: 7.3k1996: 7.0k1998: 6.9k1999: 7.1k2000: 7.4k2001: 7.5k2002: 7.7k2003: 8.0k2006: 9.1k2007: 9.8k2008: 10.1k2010: 11.5k2011: 12.8k2012: 14.0k2013: 15.5k2014: 16.4k2015: 17.0k2016: 17.9k2017: 18.4k2019: 18.8k2020: 18.4k2021: 17.9k2022: 17.1k

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

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, male (number) in Laos, 1971 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
430 places, 15,026 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release