Laos vs Palestine: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Laos
89.6%
in 2025
Palestine
90.4%
in 2023
Laos rank
156th
Palestine rank
154th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Laos
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 90.4% against 89.6% in Laos, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Palestine ahead.
Laos ranks 156th and Palestine ranks 154th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.1% | 89.8% | 15.7% | Palestine |
| 2000s | 79.6% | 91.0% | 11.4% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 94.0% | 0.3% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 91.6% | 0.2% | 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, Laos or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 90.4% against 89.6% in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Laos and Palestine?
- 0.8%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Palestine rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Laos ranks 156th and Palestine ranks 154th 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.