Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Laos

Laos: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 2,687 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2,687
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
16th
of 76 countries
All-time high
4,581
in 2012
All-time low
274
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2020

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male in Laos, 1999–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1999200920201999: 2742000: 4672001: 5822002: 3252003: 5282004: 4972005: 7752006: 8102007: 1.1k2008: 1.4k2010: 2.6k2011: 3.3k2012: 4.6k2013: 2.3k2014: 1.8k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.4k2017: 2.7k2018: 2.9k2019: 2.9k2020: 2.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Laos is 2,687, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Laos peaked at 4,581 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 274, in 1999.

That places Laos 16th out of 76 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Laos, 1999 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1999 274 —
2000 467 +70.4%
2001 582 +24.6%
2002 325 -44.2%
2003 528 +62.5%
2004 497 -5.9%
2005 775 +55.9%
2006 810 +4.5%
2007 1,123 +38.6%
2008 1,354 +20.6%
2010 2,561 +89.1%
2011 3,283 +28.2%
2012 4,581 +39.5%
2013 2,264 -50.6%
2014 1,825 -19.4%
2015 2,286 +25.3%
2016 2,359 +3.2%
2017 2,746 +16.4%
2018 2,875 +4.7%
2019 2,861 -0.5%
2020 2,687 -6.1%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 2,687 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,128, 2.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 2,687 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,462, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 274 274 274 1
2000s 717.89 325 1,354 9
2010s 2,764 1,825 4,581 10
2020s 2,687 2,687 2,687 1

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 13 Austria 3,991 compare
  2. 14 Ghana 3,849 compare
  3. 15 Tajikistan 2,994 compare
  4. 17 Kyrgyzstan 2,640 compare
  5. 18 Singapore 2,462 compare
  6. 19 Israel 2,272

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Laos?
Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Laos was 2,687 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 4,581 in 2012.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 274 in 1999.
How does Laos rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male?
Laos ranks 16th out of 76 countries with data for 2020.
Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
76 places, 910 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release