Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 and 8 programmes, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 and 8 programmes, both sexes was 4,054 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4,054 number
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
50th
of 75 countries
All-time high
8,366 number
in 2015
All-time low
531 number
in 2000
Years of data
18
1999–2019

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 and 8 programmes, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1999–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1999200920191999: 601 number2000: 531 number2001: 654 number2002: 980 number2003: 1.0k number2004: 1.2k number2005: 1.2k number2006: 1.4k number2007: 1.4k number2008: 1.1k number2010: 1.5k number2011: 1.8k number2013: 7.2k number2015: 8.4k number2016: 7.5k number2017: 4.8k number2018: 4.7k number2019: 4.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 4,054 number for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7 and 8 programmes, both sexes in 2019.

The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 271.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7 and 8 programmes, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 8,366 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 531 number, in 2000.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 50th out of 75 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 601 number 601 number 601 number 1
2000s 1,061 number 531 number 1,420 number 9
2010s 4,985 number 1,510 number 8,366 number 8

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  6. 53 Qatar 1,830 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7 and 8 programmes, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7 and 8 programmes, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4,054 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7 and 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 8,366 number in 2015.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7 and 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 531 number in 2000.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7 and 8 programmes, both sexes?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th out of 75 countries with data for 2019.
Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7 and 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 271.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 and 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7 and 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
75 places, 773 data points, 1998–2019
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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 6-8). 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/