Laos vs North Macedonia: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
Laos
4 years
in 2025
North Macedonia
4 years
in 2025
Laos rank
18th
North Macedonia rank
18th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) over time
- Laos
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 4 years against 4 years in North Macedonia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 18th and North Macedonia ranks 18th of 221 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7 years | 4 years | 0.3 years | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | North Macedonia |
| 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 North Macedonia?
- Laos, at 4 years against 4 years in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Laos and North Macedonia?
- 0 years, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and North Macedonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Laos and North Macedonia rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Laos ranks 18th and North Macedonia 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