Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … square in Laos
Laos: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … square was 0.0379 units per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Laos, 1971–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Laos is 0.0379 units per square kilometre, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Laos peaked at 0.0532 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Laos 134th out of 182 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 programmes, both sexes … square in Laos, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +369.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +85.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | +73.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0284 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 0.045 units per square kilometre | +58.6% |
| 2013 | 0.048 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0428 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0532 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0495 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0404 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.038 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0379 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … square in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +369.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0408 units per square kilometre | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | 0.0532 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0379 units per square kilometre | 0.0379 units per square kilometre | 0.0379 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 131 Gambia 0.0407 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Myanmar 0.0402 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Burkina Faso 0.0395 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Lesotho 0.0361 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Algeria 0.0332 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Saudi Arabia 0.0298 units per square kilometre compare
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 programmes, both sexes (number), per in Laos?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Laos was 0.0379 units per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0532 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Laos rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per?
- Laos ranks 134th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.