Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Lao People's Democratic Republic
32.8%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
34.0%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
47th
Saudi Arabia rank
44th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 34.0% against 32.8% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 175 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.7% | 61.0% | 20.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 47.0% | 14.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 34.0% against 32.8% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, female (%). 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