Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both was 4,404 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 4,404.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 191.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 8,366 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 531, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 66th out of 99 countries with data for 2020, 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 tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 601 | — |
| 2000 | 531 | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 654 | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 980 | +49.8% |
| 2003 | 1,044 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 1,223 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 1,222 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,385 | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 1,420 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,090 | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 1,510 | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 1,750 | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 3,479 | +98.8% |
| 2013 | 7,199 | +106.9% |
| 2014 | 6,922 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 8,366 | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 7,533 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 4,778 | -36.6% |
| 2018 | 4,689 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4,054 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 4,404 | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 601 | 601 | 601 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,061 | 531 | 1,420 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,028 | 1,510 | 8,366 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,404 | 4,404 | 4,404 | 1 |
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More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 272,933 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 259,159 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,845 (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4,404 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8,366 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 531 in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 66th out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.7%. 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 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release