Laos vs South Africa: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes
Laos
219,436
in 2025
South Africa
209,161
in 2023
Laos rank
36th
South Africa rank
37th
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 219,436 against 209,161 in South Africa, a difference of 10,275.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Laos ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,810 | 352,834 | 240,024 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 128,727 | 488,046 | 359,319 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 141,137 | 186,343 | 45,206 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 197,704 | 175,254 | 22,450 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes, Laos or South Africa?
- Laos, at 219,436 against 209,161 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between Laos and South Africa?
- 10,275, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents of lower 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