Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Mongolia: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Lao People's Democratic Republic
6 years
in 2025
Mongolia
6 years
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
21st
Mongolia rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Mongolia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Mongolia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 21st and Mongolia ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6.4 years | 0.4 years | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Mongolia?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 6 years against 6 years in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mongolia?
- 0 years, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mongolia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mongolia rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 21st and Mongolia ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education (years). 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