Laos vs East Timor: Duration of compulsory education
Laos
9
in 2025
East Timor
9
in 2025
Laos rank
120th
East Timor rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Laos
- East Timor
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9 against 9 in East Timor, a difference of 0.
Across all 26 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 120th and East Timor ranks 120th of 205 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 6.6 | 1.6 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 9 | 2.4 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Laos or East Timor?
- Laos, at 9 against 9 in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Laos and East Timor?
- 0, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and East Timor?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Laos and East Timor rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Laos ranks 120th and East Timor 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.