Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female was 1,665 in 2020. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999β2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2,321 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 136, in 2001.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 24th of 77 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.
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 21 Singapore 1,964 compare
- 22 Ghana 1,918 compare
- 23 Netherlands 1,786 compare
- 25 New Zealand 1,125 compare
- 26 Egypt, Arab Republic of 1,031 compare
- 27 Moldova, Republic of 1,010 compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0028 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,321 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 in 2001.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 24th out of 77 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release