Lao People's Democratic Republic vs WB: Ibrd Only: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Lao People's Democratic Republic
90.4%
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
98.3%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
69th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
66th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 98.3% against 90.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 69th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 66th of 95 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.1% | 87.0% | 15.9% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 81.0% | 91.4% | 10.4% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 95.9% | 5.7% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 98.0% | 5.9% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Lao People's Democratic Republic or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 98.3% against 90.4% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 7.9%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 69th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 66th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, 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