Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 82,273 children in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1988–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 82,273 children, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 129.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 271,393 children in 1992 and was at its lowest, 29,481 children, in 2014.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 58th out of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 197,061 children | — |
| 1990 | 212,025 children | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 271,393 children | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 249,837 children | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 232,293 children | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 229,773 children | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 217,689 children | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 198,739 children | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 198,489 children | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 196,823 children | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 205,213 children | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 195,839 children | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 175,441 children | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 172,805 children | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 166,674 children | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 161,206 children | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 139,022 children | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 119,624 children | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 100,285 children | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 63,159 children | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 60,276 children | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 55,859 children | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 36,943 children | -33.9% |
| 2014 | 29,481 children | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 35,907 children | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 39,411 children | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 47,181 children | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 51,275 children | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 50,262 children | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 52,166 children | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 53,689 children | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 72,541 children | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 73,926 children | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 81,506 children | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 82,273 children | +0.9% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 82,273 children is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79,507 children, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 82,273 children is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225 children, 19.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 197,061 children | 197,061 children | 197,061 children | 1 |
| 1990s | 226,280 children | 198,489 children | 271,393 children | 8 |
| 2000s | 163,293 children | 100,285 children | 205,213 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,975 children | 29,481 children | 63,159 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,350 children | 52,166 children | 82,273 children | 6 |
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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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 82,273 children in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 271,393 children in 1992.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,481 children in 2014.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 58th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.