Secondary education, teachers in Laos
Laos: Secondary education, teachers was 35,584 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Laos, 1971–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Laos recorded 35,584 for secondary education, teachers in 2022.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Laos peaked at 38,576 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 915, in 1971.
Laos ranks 103rd of 201 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 | 1,965 | 915 | 3,679 | 5 |
| 1980s | 7,714 | 3,705 | 11,173 | 6 |
| 1990s | 11,702 | 10,198 | 12,838 | 8 |
| 2000s | 15,212 | 12,402 | 18,598 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,556 | 21,498 | 38,576 | 9 |
| 2020s | 36,702 | 35,584 | 37,752 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 100 Slovakia 37,693 compare
- 101 Costa Rica 37,015 compare
- 102 New Zealand 36,426 compare
- 104 Rwanda 34,324 compare
- 105 Paraguay 34,286 compare
- 106 Mozambique 33,281 compare
More education data for Laos
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.8% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 21,845 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, female 92.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, male 93.6% (2025)
- Labor force, total 3.65 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Laos?
- Secondary education, teachers in Laos was 35,584 in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 38,576 in 2019.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 915 in 1971.
- How does Laos rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Laos ranks 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.