Burkina Faso vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)
Burkina Faso
72.2%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
70.1%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
138th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
140th
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 72.2% against 70.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 138th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 140th of 165 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.3% | 35.6% | 23.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 42.2% | 26.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 53.6% | 29.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 62.2% | 15.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 68.4% | 0.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data), Burkina Faso or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Burkina Faso, at 72.2% against 70.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Burkina Faso and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 2.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 138th and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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