Laos vs South Africa: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male
Laos
112,620
in 2025
South Africa
113,741
in 2023
Laos rank
38th
South Africa rank
37th
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 113,741 against 112,620 in Laos, a difference of 1,121.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Laos ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 163 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 | 42,666 | 206,886 | 164,220 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 51,337 | 260,488 | 209,151 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 74,049 | 114,828 | 40,779 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 100,904 | 88,848 | 12,056 | 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, male, Laos or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 113,741 against 112,620 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male between Laos and South Africa?
- 1,121, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 15 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, male?
- Laos ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (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