Iran vs Laos: Duration of compulsory education
Iran
9
in 2025
Laos
9
in 2025
Iran rank
120th
Laos rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Iran
- Laos
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9 against 9 in Laos, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Laos ahead.
Iran ranks 120th and Laos ranks 120th of 205 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 5 | 1.5 | Iran |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 6.6 | 2.1 | Iran |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Iran or Laos?
- Iran, at 9 against 9 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Iran and Laos?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Laos?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Laos rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Iran 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.