Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 42.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
42.3%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
35th
of 36 countries
All-time high
47.8%
in 2014
All-time low
42.2%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2014–2018

Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2014–2018

010203040502014201620182014: 47.8 %2015: 46.6 %2016: 43 %2017: 42.2 %2018: 42.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 42.3% for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is down 11.7% over five years.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2014 to 2018.
Year % Change
2014 47.8%
2015 46.6% -2.6%
2016 43.0% -7.8%
2017 42.2% -1.7%
2018 42.3% +0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 42.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2017.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 385 data points, 2009–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of teachers by level of education taught (pre-primary, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) who have at least the minimum academic qualifications required for teaching their subjects at the relevant level in a given country, in a given academic year. A high value indicates that students are being taught by teachers who are academically well qualified in the subjects they teach. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/