Laos vs Zimbabwe: School enrollment, primary (% gross)
School enrollment, primary (% gross) over time
- Laos
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Laos currently reports 93.1% against 93.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Laos ranks 164th and Zimbabwe ranks 165th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.3% | 68.4% | 9.9% | Laos |
| 1980s | 99.7% | 119.4% | 19.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 102.5% | 102.7% | 0.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 105.4% | 112.6% | 7.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 111.6% | 96.5% | 15.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 93.2% | 3.6% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Laos or Zimbabwe?
- Laos, at 93.1% against 93.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Zimbabwe rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Laos ranks 164th and Zimbabwe ranks 165th 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
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.