Gambia vs Laos: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Gambia
84.2%
in 2025
Laos
85.2%
in 2025
Gambia rank
144th
Laos rank
141st
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 85.2% against 84.2% in Gambia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 144th and Laos ranks 141st of 198 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.0% | 51.8% | 10.8% | Laos |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 69.8% | 11.8% | Laos |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 94.9% | 31.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 88.3% | 7.9% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Gambia or Laos?
- Laos, at 85.2% against 84.2% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Gambia and Laos?
- 1.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Laos?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Laos rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 144th and Laos ranks 141st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, 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