Lao People's Democratic Republic vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.40 million
in 2025
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
131.76 million
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
92nd
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
91st
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 131.76 million against 1.40 million in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 130.36 million.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 94.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 92nd and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 91st of 197 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 757,068 | 34.67 million | 33.91 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 799,204 | 64.89 million | 64.10 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 984,544 | 105.28 million | 104.29 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 128.26 million | 126.89 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Lao People's Democratic Republic or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 131.76 million against 1.40 million in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Lao People's Democratic Republic and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 130.36 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 92nd and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 91st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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