Lao People's Democratic Republic vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Lao People's Democratic Republic
739,554
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
75.77 million
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
94th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
94th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 75.77 million against 739,554 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 75.03 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 102.5 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 94th of 218 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 341,908 | 11.90 million | 11.56 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 495,889 | 21.96 million | 21.46 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 694,320 | 28.40 million | 27.70 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 875,663 | 42.22 million | 41.35 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 849,364 | 59.10 million | 58.25 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 747,492 | 72.56 million | 71.82 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Lao People's Democratic Republic or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 75.77 million against 739,554 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 75.03 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th and WB: Africa Western and Central 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