Bangladesh vs Laos: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Bangladesh
141,568
in 2017
Laos
147,297
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
42nd
Laos rank
41st
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Bangladesh
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 147,297 against 141,568 in Bangladesh, a difference of 5,729.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 42nd and Laos ranks 41st of 170 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.92 million | 153,016 | 1.77 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 115,430 | 907,334 | Bangladesh |
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, Bangladesh or Laos?
- Laos, at 147,297 against 141,568 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Bangladesh and Laos?
- 5,729, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Laos?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and Laos rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd and Laos ranks 41st of 170 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, 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