Burkina Faso vs Laos: School completion
Burkina Faso
72.16
in 2025
Laos
70.14
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
138th
Laos rank
140th
School completion over time
- Burkina Faso
- Laos
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 72.16 against 70.14 in Laos, a difference of 2.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Laos ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 138th and Laos ranks 140th of 165 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.31 | 35.63 | 23.32 | Laos |
| 1990s | 16.1 | 42.23 | 26.12 | Laos |
| 2000s | 24.44 | 53.65 | 29.21 | Laos |
| 2010s | 46.63 | 62.21 | 15.58 | Laos |
| 2020s | 67.65 | 68.41 | 0.7517 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Burkina Faso or Laos?
- Burkina Faso, at 72.16 against 70.14 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Burkina Faso and Laos?
- 2.02, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Laos rank globally for school completion?
- Burkina Faso ranks 138th and Laos ranks 140th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.