Laos vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Laos
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Laos currently reports 17.3% against 9.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 23rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 148 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 25.0% | 11.9% | Laos |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 16.2% | 9.7% | Laos |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 10.6% | 4.9% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Laos or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Laos, at 17.3% against 9.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Laos and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 8.2%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
- How do Laos and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Laos ranks 23rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 21st of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/