Laos vs Liechtenstein: Duration of compulsory education (years)
Laos
9 years
in 2025
Liechtenstein
9 years
in 2025
Laos rank
120th
Liechtenstein rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- Laos
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 120th and Liechtenstein ranks 120th of 206 countries.
Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 9 years | 4 years | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 5 years | 9 years | 4 years | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 6.6 years | 9 years | 2.4 years | Liechtenstein |
| 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, Laos or Liechtenstein?
- Laos, at 9 years against 9 years in Liechtenstein as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Laos and Liechtenstein?
- 0 years, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Liechtenstein?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Liechtenstein rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Laos ranks 120th and Liechtenstein ranks 120th of 206 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