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