Laos vs Vietnam: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Laos
9
in 2025
Vietnam
9
in 2025
Laos rank
106th
Vietnam rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9 against 9 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 106th and Vietnam ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 5 | 7 | 2 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 9 | 2.4 | Vietnam |
| 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 Vietnam?
- Laos, at 9 against 9 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Laos and Vietnam?
- 0, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Laos ranks 106th and Vietnam 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