Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male was 259,376 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
259,376
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
41st
of 175 countries
All-time high
259,376
in 2025
All-time low
117,586
in 1997
Years of data
30
1992–2025

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1992200820251992: 135.2k1997: 117.6k1998: 122.4k1999: 130.3k2000: 139.9k2001: 148.7k2002: 149.7k2003: 144.8k2004: 142.9k2005: 145.7k2006: 157.6k2007: 158.8k2008: 155.1k2009: 140.0k2010: 141.3k2011: 180.0k2012: 180.5k2013: 177.4k2014: 159.1k2015: 150.0k2016: 151.8k2017: 151.6k2018: 161.7k2019: 177.2k2020: 192.3k2021: 204.9k2022: 223.7k2023: 238.1k2024: 249.2k2025: 259.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 259,376, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 259,376 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117,586, in 1997.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male (number) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1992 135,220
1997 117,586 -13.0%
1998 122,403 +4.1%
1999 130,275 +6.4%
2000 139,925 +7.4%
2001 148,720 +6.3%
2002 149,734 +0.7%
2003 144,801 -3.3%
2004 142,914 -1.3%
2005 145,737 +2.0%
2006 157,634 +8.2%
2007 158,793 +0.7%
2008 155,084 -2.3%
2009 139,951 -9.8%
2010 141,255 +0.9%
2011 180,039 +27.5%
2012 180,526 +0.3%
2013 177,367 -1.7%
2014 159,094 -10.3%
2015 149,955 -5.7%
2016 151,846 +1.3%
2017 151,641 -0.1%
2018 161,746 +6.7%
2019 177,183 +9.5%
2020 192,278 +8.5%
2021 204,916 +6.6%
2022 223,674 +9.2%
2023 238,110 +6.5%
2024 249,236 +4.7%
2025 259,376 +4.1%

Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic's 259,376 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 229,144, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic's 259,376 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,191, 18.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 126,371 117,586 135,220 4
2000s 148,329 139,925 158,793 10
2010s 163,065 141,255 180,526 10
2020s 227,932 192,278 259,376 6

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  4. 42 Morocco 233,332 compare
  5. 43 Mauritania 224,956 compare
  6. 44 Sri Lanka 224,771 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 259,376 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 259,376 in 2025.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 117,586 in 1997.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
175 places, 2,825 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release