Ethiopia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes

Ethiopia
66.2%
in 2015
Lao People's Democratic Republic
68.9%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
193rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
190th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
20406080197119982025

How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 68.9% against 66.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.7%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 193rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 190th of 211 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 10.9% 32.6% 21.7% Lao People's Democratic Republic
1980s 27.8% 59.9% 32.1% Lao People's Democratic Republic
1990s 22.7% 63.2% 40.4% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s 50.5% 73.4% 22.9% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 65.0% 79.7% 14.7% Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Ethiopia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 68.9% against 66.2% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
2.7%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 193rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 190th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
432 places, 16,352 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release