Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Laos
Laos: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 1,665 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female in Laos, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Laos stood at 1,665.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Laos peaked at 2,321 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 136, in 2001.
Laos ranks 24th of 78 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, female (number) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 195 | — |
| 2000 | 154 | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 136 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 151 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 222 | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 216 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 290 | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 338 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 487 | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 598 | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 1,196 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 1,514 | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 2,321 | +53.3% |
| 2013 | 1,614 | -30.5% |
| 2014 | 1,142 | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 1,633 | +43.0% |
| 2016 | 1,525 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 1,787 | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 1,769 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,846 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,665 | -9.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,665 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 423.5, 3.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,665 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,964, 85% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195 | 195 | 195 | 1 |
| 2000s | 288 | 136 | 598 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,635 | 1,142 | 2,321 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,665 | 1,665 | 1,665 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.6 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.64 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Laos?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Laos was 1,665 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,321 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female?
- Laos ranks 24th out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release