Cuba vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Cuba
698,052
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
739,554
in 2025
Cuba rank
96th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
94th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Cuba
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 739,554 against 698,052 in Cuba, a difference of 41,502.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 96th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 4 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.68 million | 341,908 | 1.34 million | Cuba |
| 1980s | 1.28 million | 495,889 | 787,019 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 994,906 | 694,320 | 300,586 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 926,357 | 875,663 | 50,695 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 765,102 | 849,364 | 84,261 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 735,930 | 747,492 | 11,562 | 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, Cuba or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 739,554 against 698,052 in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Cuba and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 41,502, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 96th 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