Central African Republic vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Central African Republic
813,767
in 2016
Lao People's Democratic Republic
739,554
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
92nd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
94th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 813,767 against 739,554 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 74,213.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 92nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th of 218 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 211,883 341,908 130,025 Lao People's Democratic Republic
1980s 276,972 495,889 218,916 Lao People's Democratic Republic
1990s 303,344 573,666 270,322 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s 462,798 880,567 417,769 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 690,331 882,096 191,764 Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Central African Republic or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Central African Republic, at 813,767 against 739,554 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2016.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
74,213, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 92nd 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release