Burundi vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Burundi
9.83 years
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
9.61 years
in 2023
Burundi rank
174th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
175th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Burundi
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 9.83 years against 9.61 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.22 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Burundi ranks 174th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.45 years | 7.06 years | 2.61 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 6.8 years | 8.89 years | 2.08 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 10.73 years | 10.72 years | 0.0114 years | Burundi |
| 2020s | 9.86 years | 9.82 years | 0.0399 years | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Burundi or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Burundi, at 9.83 years against 9.61 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.22 years, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Burundi ranks 174th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.