Brunei vs Laos: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Brunei
9
in 2025
Laos
9
in 2025
Brunei rank
106th
Laos rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Brunei
- Laos
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 9 against 9 in Laos, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Laos ahead.
Brunei ranks 106th and Laos ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 5 | 5 | Laos |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 5 | 2.3 | Laos |
| 2010s | 9 | 6.6 | 2.4 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Brunei or Laos?
- Brunei, at 9 against 9 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Brunei and Laos?
- 0, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Laos?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Laos rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Brunei ranks 106th and Laos ranks 106th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release