Laos vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
Laos
596,028
in 2025
Sri Lanka
563,961
in 2023
Laos rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
42nd
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- Laos
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Laos currently reports 596,028 against 563,961 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 32,067.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Laos ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 402,184 | 492,975 | 90,791 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 510,583 | 470,099 | 40,484 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and, Laos or Sri Lanka?
- Laos, at 596,028 against 563,961 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 32,067, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Laos ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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