Laos vs Thailand: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
Laos
301,168
in 2025
Thailand
319,560
in 2025
Laos rank
40th
Thailand rank
38th
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 319,560 against 301,168 in Laos, a difference of 18,392.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 38th of 171 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210,402 | 1.20 million | 988,028 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 295,598 | 325,273 | 29,675 | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 319,560 against 301,168 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Laos and Thailand?
- 18,392, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Laos ranks 40th and Thailand 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, 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