Laos vs Thailand: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Laos
51.7%
in 2020
Thailand
51.7%
in 2020
Laos rank
69th
Thailand rank
67th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 51.7% against 51.7% in Laos, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 69th and Thailand ranks 67th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.3% | 51.8% | 3.5% | Laos |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 51.9% | 1.7% | Laos |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 51.6% | 0.3% | Laos |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 0.0% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Laos or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 51.7% against 51.7% in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Laos and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Laos ranks 69th and Thailand ranks 67th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). 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