Lao PDR—Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)
Lao PDR's pupil-teacher ratio (primary) was 82.1 in 2019, ranking #120 out of 182 countries. This represents a -1.1% change from 2018. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 82.9 (2018) and the lowest was 53.5 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 82.1 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 82.9 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 82.2 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 81.1 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 79.6 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 78.7 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 77.6 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 73.3 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 69.9 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 68.0 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 71.1 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 68.5 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 67.0 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 61.6 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 62.2 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 63.3 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 62.9 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 64.5 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 62.7 | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 53.5 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 99.9 | 2021 |
| 2 | Poland | 99.9 | 2021 |
| 3 | Italy | 99.9 | 2022 |
| 4 | Lithuania | 99.8 | 2021 |
| 5 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 99.8 | 2020 |
| 6 | Croatia | 99.7 | 2022 |
| 7 | Slovak Republic | 99.7 | 2022 |
| 8 | Sweden | 99.7 | 2022 |
| 9 | Estonia | 99.7 | 2021 |
| 10 | Oman | 99.6 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Pupil-Teacher Ratio — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.