Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Saudi Arabia: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general
Lao People's Democratic Republic
98.7%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
98.6%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
53rd
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd of 217 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.0% | 93.8% | 5.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 93.6% | 5.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.7% | 0.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.5% | 0.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Saudi Arabia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 98.7% against 98.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2020.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 53rd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general programmes, male (%). 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