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

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 81.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
81.1%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
81.1%
in 2017
All-time low
76.3%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2017

Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013–2017

0204060802013201520172013: 76.3 %2014: 79.2 %2015: 79.9 %2016: 80.3 %2017: 81.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 81.1%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.3% over five years.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 34th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013 to 2017.
Year % Change
2013 76.3%
2014 79.2% +3.8%
2015 79.9% +0.9%
2016 80.3% +0.5%
2017 81.1% +1.0%

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

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  4. 35 Cuba 73.9% compare
  5. 36 Belize 65.8% compare
  6. 37 Suriname 59.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 81.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 76.3% in 2013.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
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 secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
64 places, 382 data points, 2007–2019
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/