Guatemala vs Laos: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Guatemala
63,631
in 2024
Laos
54,295
in 2025
Guatemala rank
49th
Laos rank
52nd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Guatemala
- Laos
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 63,631 against 54,295 in Laos, a difference of 9,336.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 49th and Laos ranks 52nd of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158,981 | 150,592 | 8,389 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 94,998 | 136,737 | 41,739 | Laos |
| 2010s | 71,366 | 70,433 | 932.5 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 65,240 | 52,678 | 12,562 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Guatemala or Laos?
- Guatemala, at 63,631 against 54,295 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Guatemala and Laos?
- 9,336, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Laos rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Guatemala ranks 49th and Laos ranks 52nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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