Finland vs Laos: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
Finland
3 years
in 2025
Laos
3 years
in 2025
Finland rank
52nd
Laos rank
52nd
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- Finland
- Laos
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3 years against 3 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.
Finland ranks 52nd and Laos ranks 52nd of 215 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 2.9 years | 0.1 years | Finland |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, Finland or Laos?
- Finland, at 3 years against 3 years in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Finland and Laos?
- 0 years, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Laos?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Laos rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Finland ranks 52nd and Laos ranks 52nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper 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