How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?

46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Secondary education, pupils

Finland

543,350

in 2024

Lao People's Democratic Republic

532,092

in 2025

Finland rank

104th

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

106th

Secondary education, pupils over time

Finland
Lao People's Democratic Republic

How they compare

Finland currently reports 543,350 against 532,092 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 11,258.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 104th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 106th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Difference	Ahead
1970s	477,103	40,737	436,366	Finland
1980s	434,056	106,332	327,724	Finland
1990s	455,382	170,085	285,297	Finland
2000s	458,503	363,515	94,988	Finland
2010s	502,764	591,751	88,987	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s	529,085	592,495	63,411	Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Finland or Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Finland, at 543,350 against 532,092 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Finland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 11,258, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Finland and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for secondary education, pupils?: Finland ranks 104th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 106th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Secondary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.