Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Viet Nam: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Lao People's Democratic Republic
301,709
in 2025
Viet Nam
282,732
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
41st
Viet Nam rank
42nd
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 301,709 against 282,732 in Viet Nam, a difference of 18,977.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st and Viet Nam ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 328,086 | 712,217 | 384,131 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 181,184 | 457,994 | 276,810 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 267,917 | 412,668 | 144,751 | Viet Nam |
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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Viet Nam?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 301,709 against 282,732 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 18,977, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st and Viet Nam ranks 42nd 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