Iceland vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Iceland
7 years
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
7 years
in 2025
Iceland rank
26th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
26th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Iceland
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Iceland ranks 26th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 26th of 215 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 6.7 years | 0.3 years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Iceland |
| 1990s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7 years | 6.9 years | 0.1 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Iceland or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Iceland, at 7 years against 7 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Iceland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 26th and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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