Democratic Republic of Congo vs Laos: Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%)
Democratic Republic of Congo
71.9%
in 2025
Laos
72.6%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
144th
Laos rank
141st
Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 72.6% against 71.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th and Laos ranks 141st of 165 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.4% | 33.1% | 4.6% | Laos |
| 1990s | 30.0% | 39.6% | 9.7% | Laos |
| 2000s | 35.7% | 53.3% | 17.7% | Laos |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 63.5% | 7.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 70.6% | 1.9% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data), Democratic Republic of Congo or Laos?
- Laos, at 72.6% against 71.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 0.7%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos rank globally for completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th and Laos ranks 141st of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, female (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