Lao People's Democratic Republic vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Lao People's Democratic Republic
78,001
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
7.19 million
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
94th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
93rd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 7.19 million against 78,001 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 7.11 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 92.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 93rd 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 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,628 | 2.03 million | 1.99 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 54,712 | 2.80 million | 2.75 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 73,180 | 3.59 million | 3.52 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 78,844 | 4.68 million | 4.61 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 74,570 | 6.22 million | 6.15 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 78,099 | 7.12 million | 7.04 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
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 WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 7.19 million against 78,001 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 7.11 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 94th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 93rd 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, female (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