Laos vs Paraguay: Primary education, pupils

Laos
739,554
in 2025
Paraguay
710,209
in 2024
Laos rank
94th
Paraguay rank
95th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Laos
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 739,554 against 710,209 in Paraguay, a difference of 29,345.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Paraguay ahead.

Laos ranks 94th and Paraguay ranks 95th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Paraguay Difference Ahead
1970s 341,908 467,469 125,561 Paraguay
1980s 495,889 559,414 63,525 Paraguay
1990s 694,320 836,646 142,327 Paraguay
2000s 875,663 922,995 47,333 Paraguay
2010s 882,096 794,689 87,406 Laos
2020s 747,492 696,096 51,396 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Laos or Paraguay?
Laos, at 739,554 against 710,209 in Paraguay as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Laos and Paraguay?
29,345, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Paraguay?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Laos and Paraguay rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Laos ranks 94th and Paraguay ranks 95th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.