Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
68.4%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
70.1%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
143rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
140th
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 70.1% against 68.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 143rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 140th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.7% | 35.6% | 4.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 36.6% | 42.2% | 5.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 53.6% | 13.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 62.2% | 5.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 68.4% | 2.5% | 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), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 70.1% against 68.4% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.7%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 143rd 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