Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Thailand: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Lao People's Democratic Republic
18 years
in 2025
Thailand
18 years
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
52nd
Thailand rank
52nd
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Thailand
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 18 years against 18 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 52nd of 176 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 | 17 years | 18 years | 1 years | Thailand |
| 2000s | 17 years | 18 years | 1 years | Thailand |
| 2010s | 17.75 years | 18 years | 0.25 years | Thailand |
| 2020s | 18 years | 18 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Thailand?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 18 years against 18 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand?
- 0 years, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 52nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary 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