Democratic Republic of Congo vs Laos: School completion
Democratic Republic of Congo
68.44
in 2025
Laos
70.14
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
143rd
Laos rank
140th
School completion over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 70.14 against 68.44 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd and Laos ranks 140th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.7 | 35.63 | 4.07 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 36.58 | 42.23 | 5.65 | Laos |
| 2000s | 40.34 | 53.65 | 13.31 | Laos |
| 2010s | 56.48 | 62.21 | 5.73 | Laos |
| 2020s | 65.87 | 68.41 | 2.54 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Democratic Republic of Congo or Laos?
- Laos, at 70.14 against 68.44 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 1.7, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos rank globally for school completion?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd 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.