Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Viet Nam: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Lao People's Democratic Republic
15 years
in 2025
Viet Nam
15 years
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
65th
Viet Nam rank
65th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 15 years against 15 years in Viet Nam, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 65th and Viet Nam ranks 65th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4 years | 14.4 years | 1 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 14 years | 15 years | 1 years | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 14 years | 15 years | 1 years | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 14 years | 15 years | 1 years | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Viet Nam?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 15 years against 15 years in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 0 years, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 65th and Viet Nam ranks 65th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper secondary 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