Eritrea vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Eritrea
27,098
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic
28,680
in 2025
Eritrea rank
51st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
50th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Eritrea
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 28,680 against 27,098 in Eritrea, a difference of 1,582.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Eritrea ranks 51st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th of 176 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,457 | 76,756 | 48,299 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 27,967 | 70,347 | 42,380 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 29,895 | 38,470 | 8,575 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 27,098 | 31,389 | 4,291 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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, Eritrea or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 28,680 against 27,098 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1,582, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Eritrea ranks 51st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 50th of 176 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, male (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