Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Laos
Laos: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 12,455 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos is 12,455, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos peaked at 13,936 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,219, in 1999.
That places Laos 87th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,548 | — |
| 1999 | 3,219 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 3,901 | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 4,188 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 4,386 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 4,515 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 5,299 | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 5,311 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5,582 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 6,395 | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 6,473 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 4,649 | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 6,859 | +47.5% |
| 2012 | 7,718 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 8,799 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 9,430 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 10,182 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 10,890 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 11,192 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 13,936 | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 13,213 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 12,870 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 12,455 | -3.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 12,455 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30,039, 41% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Laos's 12,455 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,787, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,384 | 3,219 | 3,548 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,117 | 3,901 | 6,473 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,295 | 4,649 | 13,936 | 9 |
| 2020s | 12,846 | 12,455 | 13,213 | 3 |
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Laos was 12,455 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 13,936 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,219 in 1999.
- How does Laos rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 87th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release