Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 41,792 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41,792
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
67th
of 180 countries
All-time high
125,006
in 1992
All-time low
10,949
in 2014
Years of data
33
1992–2025
Out-of-school children of primary 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 children of primary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 41,792, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 181.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 125,006 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10,949, in 2014.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 67th out of 180 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, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 125,006 | — |
| 1993 | 112,295 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 102,200 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 103,041 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 97,123 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 86,857 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 87,587 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 86,465 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 91,191 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 86,116 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 75,882 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 76,846 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 74,630 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 71,516 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 61,187 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 52,660 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 44,784 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 25,677 | -42.7% |
| 2011 | 25,526 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 23,252 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 14,201 | -38.9% |
| 2014 | 10,949 | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 14,867 | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 15,804 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 20,497 | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 22,290 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 21,842 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 23,525 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 24,741 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 35,252 | +42.5% |
| 2023 | 36,341 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 40,792 | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 41,792 | +2.5% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 41,792 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69,066, 61% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 41,792 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,551, 7.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102,016 | 86,857 | 125,006 | 7 |
| 2000s | 72,128 | 44,784 | 91,191 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,490 | 10,949 | 25,677 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,740 | 23,525 | 41,792 | 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, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 41,792 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 125,006 in 1992.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,949 in 2014.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release