Brunei vs Laos: Duration of compulsory education
Brunei
9
in 2025
Laos
9
in 2025
Brunei rank
120th
Laos rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Brunei
- Laos
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 9 against 9 in Laos, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 120th and Laos ranks 120th of 205 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 5 | 4 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 9 | 6.6 | 2.4 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Brunei or Laos?
- Brunei, at 9 against 9 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Brunei and Laos?
- 0, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Laos?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Laos rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Brunei ranks 120th and Laos ranks 120th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.