Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 40,481 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40,481
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
63rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
146,387
in 1992
All-time low
18,532
in 2014
Years of data
33
1992–2025
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1992–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 40,481, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 146,387 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 18,532, in 2014.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 63rd of 180 countries on this measure, 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, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 146,387 | — |
| 1993 | 137,542 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 130,093 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 126,732 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 120,566 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 111,882 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 110,902 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 110,358 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 114,022 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 109,723 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 99,559 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 95,959 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 92,044 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 89,690 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 77,835 | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 66,964 | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 55,501 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 37,482 | -32.5% |
| 2011 | 34,750 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 32,607 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 22,742 | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 18,532 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 21,040 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 23,607 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 26,684 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 28,985 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 28,420 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 28,641 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 28,948 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 37,289 | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 37,585 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 40,714 | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 40,481 | -0.6% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 40,481 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,174, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 40,481 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,845, 8.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126,301 | 110,902 | 146,387 | 7 |
| 2000s | 91,166 | 55,501 | 114,022 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,485 | 18,532 | 37,482 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,610 | 28,641 | 40,714 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 60 Cambodia 46,902 compare
- 61 El Salvador 45,017 compare
- 62 Mauritania 43,009 compare
- 64 Peru 39,928 compare
- 65 Guinea-Bissau 38,662 compare
- 66 Togo 31,015 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 children of primary school age, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 40,481 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 146,387 in 1992.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,532 in 2014.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 63rd out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release