Laos vs SDG: Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Laos
75.6%
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia
91.2%
in 2024
Laos rank
65th
SDG: Western Asia rank
67th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Laos
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 91.2% against 75.6% in Laos, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 65th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 67th of 89 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.2% | 78.2% | 17.9% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 82.4% | 12.1% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 90.4% | 11.2% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 91.2% | 15.5% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Laos or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 91.2% against 75.6% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Laos and SDG: Western Asia?
- 15.6%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and SDG: Western Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Laos and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 65th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 67th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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