Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Laos
Laos: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 5,276 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Laos, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Laos stood at 5,276.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Laos peaked at 7,364 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16, in 1972.
Laos ranks 96th of 172 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18 | — |
| 1972 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 24 | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 123 | +412.5% |
| 1975 | 139 | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 95 | -31.7% |
| 1981 | 115 | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 196 | +70.4% |
| 1983 | 249 | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 263 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 402 | +52.9% |
| 1990 | 568 | +41.3% |
| 1993 | 724 | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 722 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 744 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,026 | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 971 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 738 | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 812 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 1,039 | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 920 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 1,175 | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 1,278 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 1,575 | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 1,669 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 2,021 | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 1,999 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3,590 | +79.6% |
| 2011 | 4,495 | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 6,644 | +47.8% |
| 2013 | 6,842 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 6,296 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 7,364 | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 6,832 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 5,561 | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 5,616 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5,173 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 5,276 | +2.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 5,276 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,008, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Laos's 5,276 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,964, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) 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 | +412.5% | 24 | 123 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64 | 16 | 139 | 5 |
| 1980s | 220 | 95 | 402 | 6 |
| 1990s | 784.71 | 568 | 1,026 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,388 | 812 | 2,021 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,841 | 3,590 | 7,364 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,276 | 5,276 | 5,276 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Laos?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Laos was 5,276 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 7,364 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 1972.
- How does Laos rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Laos ranks 96th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release