Laos vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Laos
154,984
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
13.19 million
in 2024
Laos rank
95th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
95th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Laos
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 13.19 million against 154,984 in Laos, a difference of 13.04 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 85.1 times Laos's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 95th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 95th of 222 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,458 | 3.25 million | 3.18 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 96,150 | 4.45 million | 4.36 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 126,146 | 6.06 million | 5.93 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 157,986 | 7.75 million | 7.59 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 149,520 | 10.32 million | 10.17 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 151,413 | 12.75 million | 12.59 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Laos or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 13.19 million against 154,984 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Laos and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 13.04 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Laos and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 95th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 95th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, 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