Belgium vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Belgium
814,388
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
739,554
in 2025
Belgium rank
91st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
94th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 814,388 against 739,554 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 74,834.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 91st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 948,409 | 341,908 | 606,501 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 782,815 | 495,889 | 286,926 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 734,235 | 666,915 | 67,320 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 749,071 | 875,663 | 126,591 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 778,917 | 849,364 | 70,446 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 818,007 | 749,344 | 68,664 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Belgium or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Belgium, at 814,388 against 739,554 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 74,834, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 91st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). 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