Central African Republic vs Laos: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Central African Republic
169,610
in 2025
Laos
159,515
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
91st
Laos rank
94th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Central African Republic
- Laos
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 169,610 against 159,515 in Laos, a difference of 10,095.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 91st and Laos ranks 94th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,717 | 83,314 | 18,596 | Laos |
| 1980s | 72,656 | 107,583 | 34,927 | Laos |
| 1990s | 100,999 | 143,893 | 42,894 | Laos |
| 2000s | 127,205 | 160,522 | 33,317 | Laos |
| 2010s | 149,976 | 151,045 | 1,069 | Laos |
| 2020s | 167,044 | 158,272 | 8,772 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Central African Republic or Laos?
- Central African Republic, at 169,610 against 159,515 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Central African Republic and Laos?
- 10,095, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Laos?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Laos rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Central African Republic ranks 91st and Laos ranks 94th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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