Laos vs Sierra Leone: Duration of compulsory education
Laos
9 years
in 2025
Sierra Leone
9 years
in 2025
Laos rank
120th
Sierra Leone rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 120th and Sierra Leone ranks 120th of 205 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 years | 9 years | 4 years | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 6.6 years | 9 years | 2.4 years | Sierra Leone |
| 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 Sierra Leone?
- Laos, at 9 years against 9 years in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 0 years, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Sierra Leone rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Laos ranks 120th and Sierra Leone ranks 120th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
The number of years of compulsory education is based on students starting at the earliest entrance age, studying full-time, and advancing without grade repetition or skipping.