Laos vs Paraguay: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Laos
82,273
in 2025
Paraguay
105,859
in 2024
Laos rank
59th
Paraguay rank
56th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Laos
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 105,859 against 82,273 in Laos, a difference of 23,586.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 59th and Paraguay ranks 56th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 197,061 | 14,829 | 182,232 | Laos |
| 1990s | 232,302 | 21,074 | 211,227 | Laos |
| 2000s | 163,293 | 7,082 | 156,211 | Laos |
| 2010s | 54,676 | 26,986 | 27,690 | Laos |
| 2020s | 66,766 | 95,956 | 29,190 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Laos or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 105,859 against 82,273 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Laos and Paraguay?
- 23,586, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Paraguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Paraguay rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 59th and Paraguay ranks 56th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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