Laos vs Mauritania: Duration of compulsory education (years)
Laos
9 years
in 2025
Mauritania
9 years
in 2025
Laos rank
120th
Mauritania rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- Laos
- Mauritania
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Mauritania, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 120th and Mauritania ranks 120th of 206 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 years | 9 years | 4 years | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 6.6 years | 9 years | 2.4 years | Mauritania |
| 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 Mauritania?
- Laos, at 9 years against 9 years in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Laos and Mauritania?
- 0 years, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Mauritania rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Laos ranks 120th and Mauritania 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