French Polynesia vs Laos: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education

French Polynesia
4 years
in 2020
Laos
4 years
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
18th
Laos rank
18th

Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Laos
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Laos, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1989 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 18th and Laos ranks 18th of 209 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Laos Difference Ahead
1980s 4 years 3 years 1 years French Polynesia
1990s 4 years 3 years 1 years French Polynesia
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, French Polynesia or Laos?
French Polynesia, at 4 years against 4 years in Laos as of 2020.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between French Polynesia and Laos?
0 years, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Laos?
13 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
How do French Polynesia and Laos rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
French Polynesia ranks 18th and Laos ranks 18th of 209 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

Indicator
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of grades (years) in lower secondary education.