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
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
More education data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
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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February 2026 Data Release