Kazakhstan vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Duration of compulsory education
Kazakhstan
9 years
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
9 years
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
115th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Kazakhstan
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 115th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 5 years | 4 years | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 9 years | 5 years | 4 years | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 9 years | 6.6 years | 2.4 years | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Kazakhstan or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Kazakhstan, at 9 years against 9 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Kazakhstan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0 years, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Kazakhstan ranks 115th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 115th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release