Lao People's Democratic Republic vs WB: North America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Lao People's Democratic Republic
69,266
in 2023
WB: North America
6.18 million
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
43rd
WB: North America rank
44th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- WB: North America
How they compare
WB: North America currently reports 6.18 million against 69,266 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 6.11 million.
That makes WB: North America's figure about 89.3 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, WB: North America has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 43rd and WB: North America ranks 44th of 149 countries.
WB: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,456 | 3.20 million | 3.19 million | WB: North America |
| 2000s | 30,138 | 3.62 million | 3.59 million | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 64,407 | 7.08 million | 7.02 million | WB: North America |
| 2020s | 56,742 | 6.39 million | 6.33 million | WB: North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Lao People's Democratic Republic or WB: North America?
- WB: North America, at 6.18 million against 69,266 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: North America?
- 6.11 million, with WB: North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: North America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: North America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 43rd and WB: North America ranks 44th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, 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