Lao PDR—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #67 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22
2018
YoY Change
-0.0%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#67
of 172 countries
Maximum
31
2005
Minimum
22
2018
CAGR
-1.7%
19 years
Last
22
Previous
22
Highest
31
Lowest
22
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 22 in 2018, ranking #67 out of 172 countries. This represents a -0.0% change from 2017. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 31 (2005) and the lowest was 22 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 22 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 23 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 25 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 26 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 27 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 27 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 29 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 29 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 30 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 30 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 31 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 31 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 31 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 31 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 30 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 30 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 30 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).