Guatemala vs Lesotho: Adolescents out of school

Guatemala
32.4%
in 2024
Lesotho
32.3%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
25th
Lesotho rank
26th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Guatemala
  • Lesotho
20406080197119972024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 32.4% against 32.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 25th and Lesotho ranks 26th of 179 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 62.2% 24.9% 37.3% Guatemala
1980s 62.3% 25.3% 37.0% Guatemala
1990s 45.6% 24.9% 20.7% Guatemala
2000s 35.3% 20.5% 14.8% Guatemala
2010s 27.7% 16.3% 11.4% Guatemala
2020s 35.0% 29.7% 5.2% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Guatemala or Lesotho?
Guatemala, at 32.4% against 32.3% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Guatemala and Lesotho?
0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lesotho?
24 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Lesotho rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Guatemala ranks 25th and Lesotho ranks 26th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.