Benin vs Laos: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Benin
67.9%
in 2022
Laos
65.7%
in 2025
Benin rank
15th
Laos rank
17th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Laos
How they compare
Benin currently reports 67.9% against 65.7% in Laos, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 15th and Laos ranks 17th of 184 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.4% | 48.5% | 11.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 51.1% | 15.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Benin or Laos?
- Benin, at 67.9% against 65.7% in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Benin and Laos?
- 2.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Laos?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Laos rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 15th and Laos ranks 17th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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