South Korea vs Laos: Compulsory education, duration
South Korea
9 years
in 2025
Laos
9 years
in 2025
South Korea rank
115th
Laos rank
115th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- South Korea
- Laos
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Laos, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 115th and Laos ranks 115th of 197 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | South Korea |
| 2000s | 8.1 years | 5 years | 3.1 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 9 years | 6.6 years | 2.4 years | South Korea |
| 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, South Korea or Laos?
- South Korea, at 9 years against 9 years in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between South Korea and Laos?
- 0 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Laos?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Laos rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- South Korea 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.