Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Laos

Laos: Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was -0.477 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-0.477 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 82.8%
World rank
116th
of 188 countries
All-time high
19.12 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-4.82 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
37
1972–2019

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Laos, 1972–2019

-5051015201972199520191972: 7.2 % change on previous year1973: -0.309 % change on previous year1979: -0.324 % change on previous year1980: 5.1 % change on previous year1981: 5.6 % change on previous year1984: 11.6 % change on previous year1985: -4.5 % change on previous year1986: 19.1 % change on previous year1991: 3.5 % change on previous year1992: -4.8 % change on previous year1993: 1.7 % change on previous year1994: 4.1 % change on previous year1995: 3.6 % change on previous year1996: 1.8 % change on previous year1997: 6.9 % change on previous year1998: 1.2 % change on previous year1999: 2.8 % change on previous year2000: 0.976 % change on previous year2001: -0.346 % change on previous year2002: 2.4 % change on previous year2003: -0.308 % change on previous year2004: -2 % change on previous year2005: -0.835 % change on previous year2006: -0.311 % change on previous year2007: 1.6 % change on previous year2008: -3.4 % change on previous year2009: 1.9 % change on previous year2010: 0.877 % change on previous year2011: 4.1 % change on previous year2012: -0.934 % change on previous year2013: 5.8 % change on previous year2014: 0.183 % change on previous year2015: 1 % change on previous year2016: 1.4 % change on previous year2017: -0.862 % change on previous year2018: -2.8 % change on previous year2019: -0.477 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Laos stood at -0.477 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.8% on the previous year and down 124.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Laos peaked at 19.12 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -4.82 % change on previous year, in 1992.

Laos ranks 116th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Laos, 1972 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 7.2 % change on previous year —
1973 -0.309 % change on previous year -104.3%
1979 -0.3244 % change on previous year +5.0%
1980 5.12 % change on previous year -1677.8%
1981 5.65 % change on previous year +10.3%
1984 11.61 % change on previous year +105.6%
1985 -4.5 % change on previous year -138.7%
1986 19.12 % change on previous year -525.1%
1991 3.5 % change on previous year -81.7%
1992 -4.82 % change on previous year -237.7%
1993 1.74 % change on previous year -136.2%
1994 4.1 % change on previous year +135.1%
1995 3.63 % change on previous year -11.5%
1996 1.76 % change on previous year -51.5%
1997 6.91 % change on previous year +293.1%
1998 1.23 % change on previous year -82.2%
1999 2.8 % change on previous year +127.3%
2000 0.9764 % change on previous year -65.1%
2001 -0.3458 % change on previous year -135.4%
2002 2.37 % change on previous year -785.7%
2003 -0.3076 % change on previous year -113.0%
2004 -1.96 % change on previous year +538.7%
2005 -0.8349 % change on previous year -57.5%
2006 -0.3109 % change on previous year -62.8%
2007 1.56 % change on previous year -601.6%
2008 -3.38 % change on previous year -317.0%
2009 1.95 % change on previous year -157.5%
2010 0.8768 % change on previous year -55.0%
2011 4.11 % change on previous year +368.5%
2012 -0.9338 % change on previous year -122.7%
2013 5.81 % change on previous year -722.4%
2014 0.1829 % change on previous year -96.9%
2015 1.04 % change on previous year +466.7%
2016 1.43 % change on previous year +37.8%
2017 -0.862 % change on previous year -160.4%
2018 -2.78 % change on previous year +222.1%
2019 -0.477 % change on previous year -82.8%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's -0.477 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.713 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
  • Laos's -0.477 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0537 % change on previous year. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +1677.8% -0.3244 % change on previous year 5.12 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.19 % change on previous year -0.3244 % change on previous year 7.2 % change on previous year 3
1980s 7.4 % change on previous year -4.5 % change on previous year 19.12 % change on previous year 5
1990s 2.32 % change on previous year -4.82 % change on previous year 6.91 % change on previous year 9
2000s -0.0294 % change on previous year -3.38 % change on previous year 2.37 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.8394 % change on previous year -2.78 % change on previous year 5.81 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 113 Guinea-Bissau -0.1661 % change on previous year compare
  2. 114 Tanzania -0.2875 % change on previous year compare
  3. 115 Georgia -0.4726 % change on previous year compare
  4. 117 Bolivia -0.5564 % change on previous year compare
  5. 118 Afghanistan -0.6543 % change on previous year compare
  6. 119 Turkey -0.6693 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Laos?
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Laos was -0.477 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 19.12 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -4.82 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Laos rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
Laos ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 124.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
233 places, 6,432 data points, 1971–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.