Laos vs Sao Tome and Principe: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Laos
85.2%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
85.1%
in 2017
Laos rank
141st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
142nd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Laos
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Laos currently reports 85.2% against 85.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Laos ranks 141st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.3% | 72.0% | 30.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 55.5% | 61.7% | 6.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 68.1% | 3.6% | Laos |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 90.0% | 5.0% | 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, Laos or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Laos, at 85.2% against 85.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2017.
- How do Laos and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 141st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd 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