Gambia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity
Gambia
57.1%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
67.0%
in 2025
Gambia rank
118th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
116th
Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity over time
- Gambia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 67.0% against 57.1% in Gambia, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 118th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 116th of 133 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.0% | 43.7% | 9.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 60.9% | 14.0% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of primary schools with access to electricity, Gambia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 67.0% against 57.1% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with access to electricity between Gambia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 9.9%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to electricity?
- Gambia ranks 118th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 116th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of primary schools with access to electricity (%). 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