Laos vs Mali: Compulsory education, duration

Laos
9 years
in 2025
Mali
9 years
in 2025
Laos rank
115th
Mali rank
115th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Laos
  • Mali
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Mali, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 115th and Mali ranks 115th of 197 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 5 years 9 years 4 years Mali
2000s 5 years 9 years 4 years Mali
2010s 6.6 years 9 years 2.4 years Mali
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, Laos or Mali?
Laos, at 9 years against 9 years in Mali as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Laos and Mali?
0 years, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mali?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Laos and Mali rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Laos ranks 115th and Mali 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.