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

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 90.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
90.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
44th
of 56 countries
All-time high
90.2%
in 2017
All-time low
78.9%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013–2018

0204060801002013201520182013: 78.9 %2014: 82.6 %2015: 86.4 %2016: 89.1 %2017: 90.2 %2018: 90.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 90.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% over ten years.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 44th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013 to 2018.
Year % Change
2013 78.9%
2014 82.6% +4.7%
2015 86.4% +4.6%
2016 89.1% +3.1%
2017 90.2% +1.2%
2018 90.2% -0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 90.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 90.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 78.9% in 2013.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 44th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 549 data points, 2007–2020
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/