Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 112,620 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents of lower 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 of lower secondary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 112,620, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 112,620 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37,201, in 1998.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 38th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 51,537 | — |
| 1993 | 44,662 | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 40,007 | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 37,376 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 37,201 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 45,325 | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 48,853 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 53,860 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 50,346 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 51,322 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 50,778 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 52,865 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 54,977 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 56,712 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 50,690 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 46,951 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 76,133 | +62.2% |
| 2011 | 77,158 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 73,446 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 70,302 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 59,895 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 56,265 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 68,862 | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 65,181 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 74,304 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 82,662 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 91,361 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 97,060 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 106,578 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 108,617 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 109,777 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 112,620 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,685 | 37,201 | 51,537 | 6 |
| 2000s | 51,735 | 46,951 | 56,712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,421 | 56,265 | 82,662 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,336 | 91,361 | 112,620 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 35 Central African Republic 123,022 compare
- 36 Togo 117,524 compare
- 37 South Africa 113,741 compare
- 39 Cambodia 101,852 compare
- 40 Russian Federation 99,908 compare
- 41 Liberia 92,542 compare
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 of lower secondary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 112,620 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 112,620 in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,201 in 1998.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 38th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.2%. 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 of lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release