Laos vs Saudi Arabia: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Laos
9
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
9
in 2025
Laos rank
106th
Saudi Arabia rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Laos
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9 against 9 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 106th and Saudi Arabia ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 9 | 4 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 9 | 2.4 | Saudi Arabia |
| 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, Laos or Saudi Arabia?
- Laos, at 9 against 9 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Laos and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Laos ranks 106th and Saudi Arabia 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