Colombia vs Laos: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
Colombia
282,172
in 2022
Laos
294,861
in 2025
Colombia rank
39th
Laos rank
38th
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- Colombia
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 294,861 against 282,172 in Colombia, a difference of 12,689.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and Laos ranks 38th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 260,748 | 279,596 | 18,848 | Laos |
| 2010s | 246,805 | 212,444 | 34,360 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 260,463 | 239,313 | 21,150 | Colombia |
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, Colombia or Laos?
- Laos, at 294,861 against 282,172 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Colombia and Laos?
- 12,689, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Laos?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Laos rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Laos ranks 38th of 171 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, female (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