Laos vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Laos
294,319
in 2025
Sri Lanka
312,965
in 2023
Laos rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
44th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Laos
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 312,965 against 294,319 in Laos, a difference of 18,646.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Laos ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 184 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 192,139 | 318,824 | 126,685 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 240,457 | 281,579 | 41,122 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Laos or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 312,965 against 294,319 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 18,646, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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