Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 82,273 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
82,273
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
59th
of 204 countries
All-time high
271,393
in 1992
All-time low
29,481
in 2014
Years of data
35
1988–2025
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1988–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 82,273, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 129.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 271,393 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 29,481, in 2014.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 59th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 197,061 | — |
| 1990 | 212,025 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 271,393 | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 249,837 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 232,293 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 229,773 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 217,689 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 198,739 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 198,489 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 196,823 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 205,213 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 195,839 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 175,441 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 172,805 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 166,674 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 161,206 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 139,022 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 119,624 | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 100,285 | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 63,159 | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 60,276 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 55,859 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 36,943 | -33.9% |
| 2014 | 29,481 | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 35,907 | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 39,411 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 47,181 | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 51,275 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 50,262 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 52,166 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 53,689 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 72,541 | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 73,926 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 81,506 | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 82,273 | +0.9% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 82,273 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,741, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 82,273 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225, 19.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 197,061 | 197,061 | 197,061 | 1 |
| 1990s | 226,280 | 198,489 | 271,393 | 8 |
| 2000s | 163,293 | 100,285 | 205,213 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,975 | 29,481 | 63,159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,350 | 52,166 | 82,273 | 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 82,273 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 271,393 in 1992.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,481 in 2014.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release