Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 3,480 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Lao People’s Democratic Republic is 3,480, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 107.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 4,921 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1971.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 92nd of 170 countries on this measure, 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 | 7.8 | 3 | 13 | 5 |
| 1980s | 68.17 | 23 | 132 | 6 |
| 1990s | 293.71 | 130 | 398 | 7 |
| 2000s | 679.33 | 333 | 1,043 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,586 | 1,677 | 4,921 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,480 | 3,480 | 3,480 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lao People’s Democratic Republic
More education data for Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- 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 21,845 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.4 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 92.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 3,480 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4,921 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1971.
- How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 92nd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release