Eritrea vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Eritrea
4.5 years
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic
4.66 years
in 2025
Eritrea rank
184th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
181st
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 4.66 years against 4.5 years in Eritrea, a difference of 0.16 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Eritrea ranks 184th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 181st of 218 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.84 years | 5.32 years | 1.47 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 4.92 years | 5.55 years | 0.6366 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 4.11 years | 5.74 years | 1.63 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 4.5 years | 4.79 years | 0.296 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, both sexes, Eritrea or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 4.66 years against 4.5 years in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.16 years, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 184th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 181st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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