Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Sri Lanka: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Lao People's Democratic Republic
4.66 years
in 2025
Sri Lanka
4.55 years
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
181st
Sri Lanka rank
183rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 4.66 years against 4.55 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 181st and Sri Lanka ranks 183rd of 218 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 | 4.27 years | 4.92 years | 0.6542 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 5.02 years | 6.01 years | 0.9955 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 5.28 years | 5.7 years | 0.4193 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5.56 years | 4.79 years | 0.7686 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 5.66 years | 4.85 years | 0.8127 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 4.88 years | 4.66 years | 0.2175 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 4.66 years against 4.55 years in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 0.11 years, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 181st and Sri Lanka ranks 183rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release