Kiribati vs Laos: Compulsory education, duration
Kiribati
9 years
in 2025
Laos
9 years
in 2025
Kiribati rank
115th
Laos rank
115th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Kiribati
- Laos
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Laos, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 115th and Laos ranks 115th of 197 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9 years | 7.29 years | 1.71 years | Kiribati |
| 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, Kiribati or Laos?
- Kiribati, at 9 years against 9 years in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Kiribati and Laos?
- 0 years, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Laos?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Kiribati and Laos rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Kiribati ranks 115th and Laos 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.