Laos vs Rwanda: School completion
Laos
70.14
in 2025
Rwanda
71.86
in 2025
Laos rank
140th
Rwanda rank
139th
School completion over time
- Laos
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 71.86 against 70.14 in Laos, a difference of 1.72.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 140th and Rwanda ranks 139th of 165 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.63 | 26.14 | 9.5 | Laos |
| 1990s | 42.23 | 26.82 | 15.4 | Laos |
| 2000s | 53.65 | 26.29 | 27.35 | Laos |
| 2010s | 62.21 | 43.76 | 18.45 | Laos |
| 2020s | 68.41 | 64.96 | 3.44 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Laos or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 71.86 against 70.14 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Laos and Rwanda?
- 1.72, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Rwanda rank globally for school completion?
- Laos ranks 140th and Rwanda ranks 139th 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.