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

Latest (2019)
8,761 number
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
93rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
12,285 number
in 2015
All-time low
21 number
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2019

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 1971–2019

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971199520191971: 21 number1972: 21 number1973: 29 number1974: 136 number1975: 152 number1980: 118 number1981: 140 number1982: 260 number1983: 320 number1984: 452 number1985: 357 number1986: 534 number1988: 620 number1990: 698 number1993: 976 number1994: 998 number1995: 1.0k number1996: 1.4k number1997: 1.4k number1999: 1.1k number2000: 1.2k number2001: 1.4k number2002: 1.5k number2003: 1.8k number2004: 1.9k number2005: 2.3k number2006: 2.5k number2007: 3.0k number2008: 3.0k number2010: 5.3k number2011: 6.5k number2013: 11.1k number2014: 9.9k number2015: 12.3k number2016: 11.4k number2017: 9.3k number2018: 9.3k number2019: 8.8k number

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Lao People’s Democratic Republic

  1. 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,122 number compare
  2. 91 Tanzania 10,026 number compare
  3. 92 Albania 9,742 number compare
  4. 94 Angola 8,660 number compare
  5. 95 Palestine 8,537 number compare
  6. 96 Oman 8,120 number compare

See the full ranking of 221 places →

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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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
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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.