Laos vs East Timor: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Laos
9
in 2025
East Timor
9
in 2025
Laos rank
106th
East Timor rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Laos
- East Timor
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9 against 9 in East Timor, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 106th and East Timor ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 | Laos |
| 2000s | 5 | 6.6 | 1.6 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 9 | 2.4 | East Timor |
| 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 East Timor?
- Laos, at 9 against 9 in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Laos and East Timor?
- 0, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and East Timor?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Laos and East Timor rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Laos ranks 106th and East Timor 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