Laos vs United States: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
Laos
4.8%
in 2025
United States
4.1%
in 2023
Laos rank
75th
United States rank
78th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- Laos
- United States
How they compare
Laos currently reports 4.8% against 4.1% in United States, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 75th and United States ranks 78th of 183 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.8% | 3.5% | 15.3% | Laos |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 3.5% | 3.2% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2, Laos or United States?
- Laos, at 4.8% against 4.1% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between Laos and United States?
- 0.7%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Laos and United States rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Laos ranks 75th and United States ranks 78th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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