Laos vs Nepal: Primary education, duration
Laos
5 years
in 2025
Nepal
5 years
in 2025
Laos rank
154th
Nepal rank
154th
Primary education, duration over time
- Laos
- Nepal
How they compare
Laos currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Nepal, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 154th and Nepal ranks 154th of 210 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 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, Laos or Nepal?
- Laos, at 5 years against 5 years in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Laos and Nepal?
- 0 years, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nepal?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Nepal rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Laos ranks 154th and Nepal 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.