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

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female was 91.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
91.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 52 countries
All-time high
91.8%
in 2017
All-time low
82.4%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2018

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

0204060801002013201520182013: 82.4 %2014: 85.6 %2015: 88.4 %2016: 91 %2017: 91.8 %2018: 91.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 91.8%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% over ten years.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013 to 2018.
Year % Change
2013 82.4%
2014 85.6% +3.8%
2015 88.4% +3.4%
2016 91.0% +3.0%
2017 91.8% +0.9%
2018 91.8% -0.0%

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 38 Dominican Republic 94.9% compare
  2. 39 Nepal 94.8% compare
  3. 40 Eswatini 92.6% compare
  4. 42 Bahamas 91.1% compare
  5. 43 Chad 90.3%
  6. 44 Ecuador 90.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 91.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 82.4% in 2013.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 522 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/