Bangladesh vs Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Primary education, duration

Bangladesh
5 years
in 2025
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
5 years
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
154th
Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank
154th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Lao People’s Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 154th and Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 154th of 210 countries.

Lao People’s Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Lao People’s Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 5 years 5.7 years 0.7 years Lao People’s Democratic Republic
1980s 5 years 5 years 0 years
1990s 5 years 5 years 0 years
2000s 5 years 5 years 0 years
2010s 5 years 5 years 0 years
2020s 5 years 5 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Bangladesh or Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Bangladesh, at 5 years against 5 years in Lao People’s Democratic Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Bangladesh and Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
0 years, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Bangladesh and Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank globally for primary education, duration?
Bangladesh ranks 154th and Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 154th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.