Laos vs Sri Lanka: School enrolment

Laos
48.65
in 2025
Sri Lanka
45
in 2023
Laos rank
118th
Sri Lanka rank
121st

School enrolment over time

  • Laos
  • Sri Lanka
1020304050199920122025

How they compare

Laos currently reports 48.65 against 45 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.65.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Laos ranks 118th and Sri Lanka ranks 121st of 178 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 32.98 33.8 0.8171 Sri Lanka
2020s 46.52 41.3 5.22 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrolment, Laos or Sri Lanka?
Laos, at 48.65 against 45 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in school enrolment between Laos and Sri Lanka?
3.65, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Laos and Sri Lanka rank globally for school enrolment?
Laos ranks 118th and Sri Lanka ranks 121st of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as School enrolment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrolment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed