North Korea vs Laos: Primary education, duration (years)
North Korea
5 years
in 2025
Laos
5 years
in 2025
North Korea rank
154th
Laos rank
154th
Primary education, duration (years) over time
- North Korea
- Laos
How they compare
North Korea 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.
North Korea 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 | North Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 5.7 years | 1.7 years | Laos |
| 1980s | 4 years | 5 years | 1 years | Laos |
| 1990s | 4 years | 5 years | 1 years | Laos |
| 2000s | 4 years | 5 years | 1 years | Laos |
| 2010s | 4.6 years | 5 years | 0.4 years | Laos |
| 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, North Korea or Laos?
- North Korea, at 5 years against 5 years in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between North Korea and Laos?
- 0 years, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Laos?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Laos rank globally for primary education, duration?
- North Korea 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
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.