Laos vs Mauritania: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
Laos
4 years
in 2025
Mauritania
4 years
in 2025
Laos rank
18th
Mauritania rank
18th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) over time
- Laos
- Mauritania
How they compare
Laos currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Mauritania, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 18th and Mauritania ranks 18th of 221 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7 years | 3.8 years | 0.1 years | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3.2 years | 0.2 years | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, Laos or Mauritania?
- Laos, at 4 years against 4 years in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Laos and Mauritania?
- 0 years, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mauritania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Mauritania rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Laos ranks 18th and Mauritania ranks 18th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (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