North Korea vs Laos: Primary education, duration

North Korea
5 years
in 2025
Laos
5 years
in 2025
North Korea rank
154th
Laos rank
154th

Primary education, duration over time

  • North Korea
  • Laos
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How they compare

North Korea 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.

Globally, North Korea ranks 154th and Laos ranks 154th of 210 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.