Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Sudan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female
Lao People's Democratic Republic
64.3%
in 2025
South Sudan
64.7%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
22nd
South Sudan rank
21st
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 64.7% against 64.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 21st of 206 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.6% | 67.0% | 7.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 66.1% | 15.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 65.6% | 8.5% | South Sudan |
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, female, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 64.7% against 64.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Sudan rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd and South Sudan ranks 21st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (modelled data) (%). 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