Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Laos

Laos: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 4,707 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4,707 number
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
22nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
4,797 number
in 2011
All-time low
469 number
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2019

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Laos, 1999–2019

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1999200920191999: 469 number2000: 621 number2001: 718 number2002: 476 number2003: 750 number2004: 713 number2005: 1.1k number2006: 1.1k number2007: 1.6k number2008: 2.0k number2010: 3.8k number2011: 4.8k number2013: 3.9k number2015: 3.9k number2016: 3.9k number2017: 4.5k number2018: 4.6k number2019: 4.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Laos stood at 4,707 number.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Laos peaked at 4,797 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 469 number, in 1999.

That places Laos 22nd out of 65 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 469 number 469 number 469 number 1
2000s 1,006 number 476 number 1,952 number 9
2010s 4,265 number 3,757 number 4,797 number 8

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 19 Myanmar 5,487 number compare
  2. 20 Ghana 5,307 number compare
  3. 21 Tajikistan 5,210 number compare
  4. 23 Singapore 4,394 number compare
  5. 24 Armenia 4,175 number compare
  6. 25 Lithuania 3,652 number compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Laos?
Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Laos was 4,707 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 4,797 number in 2011.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 469 number in 1999.
How does Laos rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Laos ranks 22nd out of 65 countries with data for 2019.
Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 654 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private short-cycle tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.