Burundi vs Laos: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Burundi
7 years
in 2025
Laos
7 years
in 2025
Burundi rank
26th
Laos rank
26th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Burundi
- Laos
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Laos, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Burundi ranks 26th and Laos ranks 26th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.7 years | 6.7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Burundi |
| 1990s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Burundi |
| 2000s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Burundi |
| 2010s | 6.7 years | 6.9 years | 0.2 years | Laos |
| 2020s | 6.33 years | 7 years | 0.6667 years | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Burundi or Laos?
- Burundi, at 7 years against 7 years in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Burundi and Laos?
- 0 years, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Laos?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Laos rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Burundi ranks 26th and Laos ranks 26th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of 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