Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Thailand: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Lao People's Democratic Republic
9
in 2025
Thailand
9
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
106th
Thailand rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Thailand
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 9 against 9 in Thailand, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 106th and Thailand ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 9 | 4 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 5 | 9 | 4 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 9 | 2.4 | Thailand |
| 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Thailand?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 9 against 9 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand?
- 0, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 106th and Thailand 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