Japan vs Lao PDR: Compulsory education, duration
Japan
9 years
in 2025
Lao PDR
9 years
in 2025
Japan rank
115th
Lao PDR rank
115th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Japan
- Lao PDR
How they compare
Japan currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Lao PDR, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 115th and Lao PDR ranks 115th of 197 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Lao PDR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 5 years | 4 years | Japan |
| 2000s | 9 years | 5 years | 4 years | Japan |
| 2010s | 9 years | 6.6 years | 2.4 years | Japan |
| 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, Japan or Lao PDR?
- Japan, at 9 years against 9 years in Lao PDR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Japan and Lao PDR?
- 0 years, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Lao PDR?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Lao PDR rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Japan 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.