ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)
270.64 million
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
688,200
in 2015
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) rank
29th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
32nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) currently reports 270.64 million against 688,200 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 269.95 million.
That makes ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)'s figure about 393.3 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) has been ahead every year.
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ranks 29th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 32nd of 203 groups.
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.76 million | 1.07 million | 182.68 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
| 2000s | 202.49 million | 937,633 | 201.56 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
| 2010s | 236.54 million | 688,200 | 235.86 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100), at 270.64 million against 688,200 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 269.95 million, with ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ranks 29th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 32nd of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release