India vs Laos: Theoretical duration of primary education
India
5 years
in 2025
Laos
5 years
in 2025
India rank
156th
Laos rank
156th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- India
- Laos
How they compare
India currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Laos, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
India ranks 156th and Laos ranks 156th of 218 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 5.7 years | 0.7 years | Laos |
| 1980s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, India or Laos?
- India, at 5 years against 5 years in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between India and Laos?
- 0 years, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Laos?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do India and Laos rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- India ranks 156th and Laos ranks 156th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary 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