Benin vs Laos: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Benin
90.4%
in 2022
Laos
89.6%
in 2025
Benin rank
155th
Laos rank
156th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Benin
- Laos
How they compare
Benin currently reports 90.4% against 89.6% in Laos, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Laos ahead.
Benin ranks 155th and Laos ranks 156th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.9% | 64.3% | 19.4% | Laos |
| 1990s | 48.7% | 63.9% | 15.2% | Laos |
| 2000s | 82.6% | 81.4% | 1.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 93.6% | 0.4% | Laos |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 92.2% | 4.5% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Benin or Laos?
- Benin, at 90.4% against 89.6% in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Benin and Laos?
- 0.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Laos rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Benin ranks 155th and Laos ranks 156th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.