How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic?

14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Adolescents out of school

Burundi

37.1%

in 2025

Lao People's Democratic Republic

36.3%

in 2025

Burundi rank

21st

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

22nd

Adolescents out of school over time

Burundi
Lao People's Democratic Republic

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 37.1% against 36.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 21st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd of 179 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Difference	Ahead
1990s	70.8%	34.5%	36.3%	Burundi
2000s	32.1%	24.1%	8.0%	Burundi
2010s	31.1%	25.1%	6.0%	Burundi
2020s	36.3%	33.3%	3.0%	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Burundi or Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Burundi, at 37.1% against 36.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 0.8%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for adolescents out of school?: Burundi ranks 21st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit: % of lower secondary school age
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.