Lao People's Democratic Republic vs WB: South Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Lao People's Democratic Republic
16,396
in 2025
WB: South Asia
3.31 million
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
77th
WB: South Asia rank
78th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 3.31 million against 16,396 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 3.30 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 202.0 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th and WB: South Asia ranks 78th of 205 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 152,240 | 5.22 million | 5.07 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1990s | 176,956 | 5.98 million | 5.80 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 162,788 | 7.12 million | 6.96 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 66,431 | 4.22 million | 4.16 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 20,111 | 2.00 million | 1.98 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Lao People's Democratic Republic or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 3.31 million against 16,396 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: South Asia?
- 3.30 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: South Asia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 77th and WB: South Asia ranks 78th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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