Lao People's Democratic Republic vs United Arab Emirates: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes

Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.40 million
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1.37 million
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
92nd
United Arab Emirates rank
93rd

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 1.40 million against 1.37 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 28,610.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 92nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd of 197 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 767,307 264,015 503,292 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s 799,204 305,932 493,272 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 984,544 972,370 12,174 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 1.38 million 1.34 million 37,947 Lao People's Democratic Republic

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 United Arab Emirates?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 1.40 million against 1.37 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Lao People's Democratic Republic and United Arab Emirates?
28,610, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and United Arab Emirates?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 92nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd 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

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release