Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 4,352 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 4,352 for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2020.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 6,902 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 469, in 1999.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 27th of 82 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 469 | — |
| 2000 | 621 | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 718 | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 476 | -33.7% |
| 2003 | 750 | +57.6% |
| 2004 | 713 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 1,065 | +49.4% |
| 2006 | 1,148 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 1,610 | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 1,952 | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 3,757 | +92.5% |
| 2011 | 4,797 | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 6,902 | +43.9% |
| 2013 | 3,878 | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 2,967 | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 3,919 | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 3,884 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4,533 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 4,644 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 4,707 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 4,352 | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 469 | 469 | 469 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,006 | 476 | 1,952 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,399 | 2,967 | 6,902 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,352 | 4,352 | 4,352 | 1 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.14 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4,352 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6,902 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 469 in 1999.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 27th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release