Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Laos

Laos: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 24.77 headcount basis in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
24.77 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
32.44 headcount basis
in 2013
All-time low
24.77 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Laos, 2013–2018

01020302013201520182013: 32.4 headcount basis2014: 30.4 headcount basis2015: 27.9 headcount basis2016: 25.8 headcount basis2017: 24.8 headcount basis2018: 24.8 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

Laos recorded 24.77 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2018.

That represents a change of down 23.7% over ten years.

That places Laos 23rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Laos, 2013 to 2018.
Year headcount basis Change
2013 32.44 headcount basis —
2014 30.45 headcount basis -6.2%
2015 27.95 headcount basis -8.2%
2016 25.75 headcount basis -7.8%
2017 24.77 headcount basis -3.8%
2018 24.77 headcount basis +0.0%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 24.77 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.91 headcount basis, 78% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 24.77 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.73 headcount basis, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 20 Ecuador 27.16 headcount basis compare
  2. 21 Philippines 27.13 headcount basis compare
  3. 22 Morocco 25.8 headcount basis compare
  4. 24 Peru 24.08 headcount basis compare
  5. 25 Colombia 23.7 headcount basis compare
  6. 26 Belize 23.35 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Laos?
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Laos was 24.77 headcount basis in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 32.44 headcount basis in 2013.
What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 24.77 headcount basis in 2017.
How does Laos rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
Laos ranks 23rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 547 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per qualified teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of qualified teachers at the same level. A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a specific level of education in a given country. This is usually related to the subject(s) they teach. In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.