Burundi vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Burundi
7.93 years
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
8.21 years
in 2025
Burundi rank
195th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
194th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 8.21 years against 7.93 years in Burundi, a difference of 0.28 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Burundi ranks 195th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 194th of 213 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.65 years | 4.9 years | 3.25 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 2.68 years | 6.27 years | 3.59 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 4.16 years | 6.45 years | 2.29 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 6.48 years | 8.11 years | 1.62 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 10.18 years | 9.67 years | 0.5131 years | Burundi |
| 2020s | 8.59 years | 8.8 years | 0.2078 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Burundi or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 8.21 years against 7.93 years in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.28 years, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 195th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 194th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (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