Indonesia vs Laos: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school

Indonesia
49.9%
in 2025
Laos
48.7%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
116th
Laos rank
118th

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time

  • Indonesia
  • Laos
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 49.9% against 48.7% in Laos, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 116th and Laos ranks 118th of 178 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 29.6% 12.7% 17.0% Indonesia
2010s 37.1% 29.1% 8.0% Indonesia
2020s 43.6% 47.1% 3.5% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Indonesia or Laos?
Indonesia, at 49.9% against 48.7% in Laos as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Indonesia and Laos?
1.2%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Laos?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do Indonesia and Laos rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Indonesia ranks 116th and Laos ranks 118th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.