Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both
Laos
513,755
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
518,039
in 2023
Laos rank
40th
Papua New Guinea rank
39th
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 518,039 against 513,755 in Laos, a difference of 4,284.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 40th and Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 179 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 347,115 | 467,796 | 120,681 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 424,812 | 547,597 | 122,785 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 518,039 against 513,755 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 4,284, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Laos ranks 40th and Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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