Laos vs Mauritania: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Laos
159,515
in 2025
Mauritania
151,653
in 2025
Laos rank
94th
Mauritania rank
95th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Laos
- Mauritania
How they compare
Laos currently reports 159,515 against 151,653 in Mauritania, a difference of 7,862.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 94th and Mauritania ranks 95th of 222 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,314 | 38,298 | 45,016 | Laos |
| 1980s | 107,583 | 51,093 | 56,490 | Laos |
| 1990s | 143,893 | 66,972 | 76,921 | Laos |
| 2000s | 160,522 | 86,255 | 74,267 | Laos |
| 2010s | 151,045 | 117,059 | 33,986 | Laos |
| 2020s | 158,272 | 143,887 | 14,385 | Laos |
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, Laos or Mauritania?
- Laos, at 159,515 against 151,653 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Laos and Mauritania?
- 7,862, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mauritania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Mauritania rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Laos ranks 94th and Mauritania ranks 95th 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