Laos vs Seychelles: School enrollment, primary (% gross)

Laos
93.1%
in 2025
Seychelles
93.4%
in 2024
Laos rank
164th
Seychelles rank
161st

School enrollment, primary (% gross) over time

  • Laos
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 93.4% against 93.1% in Laos, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Seychelles ahead.

Laos ranks 164th and Seychelles ranks 161st of 205 countries.

Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Seychelles Difference Ahead
1970s 78.3% 99.6% 21.4% Seychelles
1980s 99.7% 100.5% 0.8% Seychelles
1990s 103.1% 105.2% 2.0% Seychelles
2000s 109.6% 117.0% 7.3% Seychelles
2010s 113.2% 118.9% 5.8% Seychelles
2020s 96.8% 102.4% 5.6% Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Laos or Seychelles?
Seychelles, at 93.4% against 93.1% in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Laos and Seychelles?
0.3%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Seychelles?
49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Laos and Seychelles rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Laos ranks 164th and Seychelles ranks 161st of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.