Laos vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Laos
159,515
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
14.44 million
in 2024
Laos rank
94th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
93rd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Laos
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 14.44 million against 159,515 in Laos, a difference of 14.28 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 90.5 times Laos's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 94th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 93rd of 222 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,314 | 3.90 million | 3.82 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 107,583 | 5.42 million | 5.31 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 143,893 | 7.02 million | 6.88 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 160,522 | 9.12 million | 8.96 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 151,045 | 12.21 million | 12.05 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 158,023 | 14.21 million | 14.05 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
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 WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 14.44 million against 159,515 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Laos and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 14.28 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Laos and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Laos ranks 94th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 93rd 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