Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Laos

Laos: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 22.16 headcount basis in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
22.16 headcount basis
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
61st
of 108 countries
All-time high
40.36 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
22.16 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Laos, 1999–2019

0102030401999200920191999: 40.4 headcount basis2000: 39.3 headcount basis2001: 39.3 headcount basis2002: 39.2 headcount basis2003: 39.5 headcount basis2004: 39.6 headcount basis2005: 37.8 headcount basis2006: 36.2 headcount basis2007: 33.6 headcount basis2008: 31.5 headcount basis2009: 31.7 headcount basis2010: 30.2 headcount basis2011: 28.6 headcount basis2012: 27.9 headcount basis2013: 26.1 headcount basis2014: 25.6 headcount basis2015: 24.5 headcount basis2016: 23.5 headcount basis2017: 23 headcount basis2018: 23 headcount basis2019: 22.2 headcount basis

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

Analysis

In 2019, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Laos stood at 22.16 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Laos peaked at 40.36 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 22.16 headcount basis, in 2019.

Laos ranks 61st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.36 headcount basis 40.36 headcount basis 40.36 headcount basis 1
2000s 36.76 headcount basis 31.47 headcount basis 39.6 headcount basis 10
2010s 25.47 headcount basis 22.16 headcount basis 30.22 headcount basis 10

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  4. 62 Panama 22.13 headcount basis compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Laos?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Laos was 22.16 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 40.36 headcount basis in 1999.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 22.16 headcount basis in 2019.
How does Laos rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Laos ranks 61st out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained 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
138 places, 1,748 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained 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 trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). 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.