Central African Republic vs Laos: Primary education, pupils

Central African Republic

813,767

in 2016

Laos

739,554

in 2025

Central African Republic rank

92nd

Laos rank

94th

Primary education, pupils over time

Central African Republic currently reports 813,767 against 739,554 in Laos, a difference of 74,213.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Globally, Central African Republic ranks 92nd and Laos ranks 94th of 206 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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