Ethiopia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Ethiopia
9.22 years
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
9.61 years
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
176th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
175th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Ethiopia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 9.61 years against 9.22 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.39 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 176th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 175th of 194 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 years | 7.06 years | 4.13 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 6.11 years | 8.89 years | 2.78 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 8.46 years | 10.72 years | 2.26 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 9.19 years | 9.82 years | 0.6369 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Ethiopia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 9.61 years against 9.22 years in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.39 years, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Ethiopia ranks 176th 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.