Laos vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public
Laos
1.0%
in 2020
South Africa
1.0%
in 2023
Laos rank
43rd
South Africa rank
46th
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 46th of 176 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public, Laos or South Africa?
- Laos, at 1.0% against 1.0% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public between Laos and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Laos ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 46th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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