Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Sri Lanka: School enrollment, primary, female

Lao People's Democratic Republic
92.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
92.1%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
165th
Sri Lanka rank
168th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 92.6% against 92.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 165th and Sri Lanka ranks 168th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 72.7% 98.8% 26.0% Sri Lanka
1980s 89.9% 117.6% 27.7% Sri Lanka
1990s 89.8% 112.2% 22.5% Sri Lanka
2000s 102.9% 95.8% 7.1% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 109.9% 96.5% 13.5% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 96.3% 94.2% 2.0% Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Sri Lanka?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 92.6% against 92.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sri Lanka?
0.5%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sri Lanka?
41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 165th and Sri Lanka ranks 168th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.