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
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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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release