Laos vs East Timor: Compulsory education, duration (years)
Laos
9 years
in 2025
East Timor
9 years
in 2025
Laos rank
115th
East Timor rank
115th
Compulsory education, duration (years) over time
- Laos
- East Timor
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9 years against 9 years in East Timor, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 26 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 115th and East Timor ranks 115th of 197 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 years | 6.6 years | 1.6 years | East Timor |
| 2010s | 6.6 years | 9 years | 2.4 years | East Timor |
| 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 East Timor?
- Laos, at 9 years against 9 years in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Laos and East Timor?
- 0 years, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and East Timor?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Laos and East Timor rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Laos ranks 115th and East Timor 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.