India vs Laos: Primary education, duration

India
5 years
in 2025
Laos
5 years
in 2025
India rank
154th
Laos rank
154th

Primary education, duration over time

  • India
  • Laos
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How they compare

India currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Laos, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

India ranks 154th and Laos ranks 154th of 210 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Laos Difference Ahead
1970s 5 years 5.7 years 0.7 years Laos
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, India or Laos?
India, at 5 years against 5 years in Laos as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between India and Laos?
0 years, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Laos?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do India and Laos rank globally for primary education, duration?
India ranks 154th and Laos 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.