Laos vs Yemen: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Laos
65.7%
in 2025
Yemen
62.9%
in 2016
Laos rank
17th
Yemen rank
20th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Laos
- Yemen
How they compare
Laos currently reports 65.7% against 62.9% in Yemen, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 17th and Yemen ranks 20th of 184 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.9% | 65.5% | 9.6% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 63.0% | 15.2% | Yemen |
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, Laos or Yemen?
- Laos, at 65.7% against 62.9% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Laos and Yemen?
- 2.8%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Yemen?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Laos and Yemen rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 17th and Yemen ranks 20th 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