Laos vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Laos
75.5%
in 2023
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
95.5%
in 2024
Laos rank
62nd
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
63rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Laos
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 95.5% against 75.5% in Laos, a difference of 20.0%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 62nd and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 63rd of 87 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.5% | 86.0% | 27.5% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 88.8% | 20.1% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 94.1% | 16.3% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 95.3% | 19.8% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Laos or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 95.5% against 75.5% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Laos and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 20.0%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Laos and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 62nd and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 63rd of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, 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