Laos vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
Laos
294,861
in 2025
Sri Lanka
254,196
in 2023
Laos rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
41st
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- Laos
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Laos currently reports 294,861 against 254,196 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 40,665.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Laos ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 171 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 | 216,105 | 242,138 | 26,033 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 267,014 | 242,549 | 24,466 | 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 294,861 against 254,196 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?
- 40,665, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 6 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 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st 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