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
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199920122025

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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release