Ghana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Ghana
353,144
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
301,709
in 2025
Ghana rank
38th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
41st
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Ghana
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 353,144 against 301,709 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 51,435.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 38th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st of 181 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 314,716 | 1.65 million | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 289,786 | 1.12 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 592,239 | 186,489 | 405,750 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 579,611 | 257,710 | 321,901 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Ghana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Ghana, at 353,144 against 301,709 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 51,435, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Ghana ranks 38th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower 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