Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Malta: Official entrance age to pre-primary education
Lao People's Democratic Republic
3 years
in 2025
Malta
3 years
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
58th
Malta rank
58th
Official entrance age to pre-primary education over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Malta
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Malta, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 58th and Malta ranks 58th of 223 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3.6 years | 0.6 years | Malta |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to pre-primary education, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Malta?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 3 years against 3 years in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to pre-primary education between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malta?
- 0 years, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malta?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malta rank globally for official entrance age to pre-primary education?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 58th and Malta ranks 58th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official entry age at which children are expected to start pre-primary education according to national legislation or policies.