Laos vs Madagascar: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Laos
32.0%
in 2025
Madagascar
30.9%
in 2020
Laos rank
20th
Madagascar rank
23rd
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Laos
- Madagascar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 32.0% against 30.9% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 20th and Madagascar ranks 23rd of 171 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 44.9% | 17.4% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 28.5% | 8.3% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 30.9% | 7.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Laos or Madagascar?
- Laos, at 32.0% against 30.9% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Laos and Madagascar?
- 1.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Madagascar?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Madagascar rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Laos ranks 20th and Madagascar ranks 23rd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). 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