Congo vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes
Congo
61.8%
in 2012
Lao People's Democratic Republic
63.3%
in 2025
Congo rank
173rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
171st
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 63.3% against 61.8% in Congo, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Congo ranks 173rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 171st of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5% | 41.9% | 7.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 48.4% | 3.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 59.7% | 2.1% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes, Congo or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 63.3% against 61.8% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.5%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do Congo and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 173rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 171st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). 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