Benin vs Laos: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%)
Benin
70.1%
in 2025
Laos
70.1%
in 2025
Benin rank
141st
Laos rank
140th
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%) over time
- Benin
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 70.1% against 70.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 141st and Laos ranks 140th of 165 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.6% | 35.6% | 14.0% | Laos |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 42.2% | 21.1% | Laos |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 53.6% | 16.2% | Laos |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 62.2% | 5.5% | Laos |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 68.4% | 2.0% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data), Benin or Laos?
- Laos, at 70.1% against 70.1% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Benin and Laos?
- 0.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Laos rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Benin ranks 141st and Laos ranks 140th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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