Laos vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Laos
5.0%
in 2025
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
13.1%
in 2024
Laos rank
85th
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
82nd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Laos
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 13.1% against 5.0% in Laos, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 2.6 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 85th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 82nd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 9.2% | 27.6% | Laos |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 8.1% | 20.2% | Laos |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 10.0% | 0.7% | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Laos or WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 13.1% against 5.0% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Laos and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 8.1%, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Laos and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Laos ranks 85th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 82nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). 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