Cambodia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Cambodia
84.1%
in 2019
Lao People's Democratic Republic
82.1%
in 2019
Cambodia rank
110th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
112th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 84.1% against 82.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Cambodia ranks 110th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 112th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 57.0% | 6.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 62.2% | 0.7% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 77.4% | 1.2% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Cambodia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Cambodia, at 84.1% against 82.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2019.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 2.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 110th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 112th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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