Laos vs South Africa: Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development

Laos
3 years
in 2019
South Africa
3 years
in 2019
Laos rank
12th
South Africa rank
12th

Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development over time

  • Laos
  • South Africa
0123199820082019

How they compare

Laos currently reports 3 years against 3 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 12th of 98 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3 years 2 years 1 years Laos
2010s 3 years 2.29 years 0.7143 years Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher theoretical duration of early childhood educational development, Laos or South Africa?
Laos, at 3 years against 3 years in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of early childhood educational development between Laos and South Africa?
0 years, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for theoretical duration of early childhood educational development?
Laos ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 12th of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,343 data points, 1972–2020
Last refreshed

Number of grades (years) in early childhood educational development.