Laos vs Uruguay: Primary education, teachers

Laos

21,845

in 2025

Uruguay

18,882

in 2023

Laos rank

120th

Uruguay rank

123rd

Primary education, teachers over time

Laos currently reports 21,845 against 18,882 in Uruguay, a difference of 2,963.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Uruguay ahead.

Globally, Laos ranks 120th and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 204 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.