Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female
Laos
147,564
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
121,416
in 2023
Laos rank
44th
Papua New Guinea rank
47th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Laos currently reports 147,564 against 121,416 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 26,148.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Laos ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 180 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99,600 | 112,281 | 12,681 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 117,521 | 120,711 | 3,190 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Laos, at 147,564 against 121,416 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 26,148, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Laos ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female (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