Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Laos
Laos: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 301,168 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Laos, 1992–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Laos is 301,168, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Laos peaked at 301,168 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 164,822, in 2015.
That places Laos 40th out of 171 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 260,226 | — |
| 1997 | 214,709 | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 209,260 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 217,862 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 226,390 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 239,911 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 235,850 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 220,683 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 219,760 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 220,367 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 229,150 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 219,980 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 207,744 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 184,735 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 166,932 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 205,565 | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 203,778 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 191,568 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 170,043 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 164,822 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 167,650 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 172,138 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 184,036 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 199,025 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 215,803 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 229,657 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 258,926 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 274,451 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 290,028 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 301,168 | +3.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 301,168 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 259,138, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Laos's 301,168 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,340, 13.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 225,514 | 209,260 | 260,226 | 4 |
| 2000s | 220,457 | 184,735 | 239,911 | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,556 | 164,822 | 205,565 | 10 |
| 2020s | 261,672 | 215,803 | 301,168 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Laos?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Laos was 301,168 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 301,168 in 2025.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,822 in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Laos ranks 40th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release