Laos vs Thailand: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both
Laos
513,755
in 2025
Thailand
465,497
in 2025
Laos rank
40th
Thailand rank
41st
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Laos currently reports 513,755 against 465,497 in Thailand, a difference of 48,258.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Thailand ahead.
Laos ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 41st of 179 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 355,622 | 1.75 million | 1.40 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 336,597 | 1.12 million | 779,019 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 455,056 | 691,395 | 236,340 | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Laos, at 513,755 against 465,497 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both between Laos and Thailand?
- 48,258, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Laos ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 41st 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