South Korea vs Laos: Duration of compulsory education
South Korea
9
in 2025
Laos
9
in 2025
South Korea rank
120th
Laos rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- South Korea
- Laos
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9 against 9 in Laos, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 120th and Laos ranks 120th of 205 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 5 | 1 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 5 | 3.1 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 9 | 6.6 | 2.4 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, South Korea or Laos?
- South Korea, at 9 against 9 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between South Korea and Laos?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Laos?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Laos rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- South Korea 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.