Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Lao PDR: Compulsory education, duration

Iran, Islamic Rep.
9 years
in 2025
Lao PDR
9 years
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
115th
Lao PDR rank
115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Iran, Islamic Rep.
  • Lao PDR
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Rep. currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Lao PDR, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lao PDR ahead.

Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 115th and Lao PDR ranks 115th of 197 countries.

Iran, Islamic Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Rep. Lao PDR Difference Ahead
1990s 5 years 5 years 0 years
2000s 6.5 years 5 years 1.5 years Iran, Islamic Rep.
2010s 8.7 years 6.6 years 2.1 years Iran, Islamic Rep.
2020s 9 years 9 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Lao PDR?
Iran, Islamic Rep., at 9 years against 9 years in Lao PDR as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Lao PDR?
0 years, with Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Lao PDR?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Lao PDR rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 115th and Lao PDR ranks 115th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.