Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Mauritania: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Lao People's Democratic Republic
159,389
in 2025
Mauritania
154,845
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
94th
Mauritania rank
95th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Mauritania
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 159,389 against 154,845 in Mauritania, a difference of 4,544.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th and Mauritania ranks 95th of 222 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86,140 | 39,788 | 46,352 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 111,002 | 52,789 | 58,212 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 148,513 | 69,224 | 79,289 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 160,124 | 88,240 | 71,884 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 151,754 | 120,864 | 30,890 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 159,395 | 147,126 | 12,269 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Mauritania?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 159,389 against 154,845 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mauritania?
- 4,544, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mauritania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mauritania rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th and Mauritania ranks 95th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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