Iran vs Laos: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Iran
140,725
in 2023
Laos
147,297
in 2025
Iran rank
43rd
Laos rank
41st
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Iran
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 147,297 against 140,725 in Iran, a difference of 6,572.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 43rd and Laos ranks 41st of 170 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292,971 | 120,597 | 172,374 | Iran |
| 2010s | 269,627 | 109,792 | 159,835 | Iran |
| 2020s | 169,632 | 132,514 | 37,118 | Iran |
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, Iran or Laos?
- Laos, at 147,297 against 140,725 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Iran and Laos?
- 6,572, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Laos?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Laos rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Iran ranks 43rd 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