Lao People's Democratic Republic vs UNICEF: Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Lao People's Democratic Republic
688,200
in 2015
UNICEF: Africa
270.64 million
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
32nd
UNICEF: Africa rank
29th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 270.64 million against 688,200 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 269.95 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 393.3 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 32nd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 29th of 59 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 183.76 million | 182.68 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 937,633 | 202.49 million | 201.56 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 688,200 | 236.54 million | 235.86 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Lao People's Democratic Republic or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic and UNICEF: Africa?
- 269.95 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and UNICEF: Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 32nd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 29th of 59 countries.
- 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