Laos vs Tanzania: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Laos
6.06 years
in 2023
Tanzania
6.07 years
in 2023
Laos rank
154th
Tanzania rank
153rd
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Laos
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 6.07 years against 6.06 years in Laos, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 154th and Tanzania ranks 153rd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8 years | 3.74 years | 0.0652 years | Laos |
| 2000s | 4.57 years | 4.61 years | 0.0379 years | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 5.42 years | 5.48 years | 0.0602 years | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 6.03 years | 5.98 years | 0.0559 years | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Laos or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 6.07 years against 6.06 years in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Laos and Tanzania?
- 0.01 years, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Tanzania rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Laos ranks 154th and Tanzania ranks 153rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.