Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 8,761 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lao People’s Democratic Republic is 8,761 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 188.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 12,285 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21 number, in 1971.
That places Lao People’s Democratic Republic 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.8 number | 21 number | 152 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 350.12 number | 118 number | 620 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,078 number | 698 number | 1,414 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,067 number | 1,152 number | 3,042 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,321 number | 5,267 number | 12,285 number | 9 |
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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 programmes, both sexes in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 8,761 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12,285 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 number in 1971.
- How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.0%. 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 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.