Equatorial Guinea vs Lesotho: Share of children who are not in pre-primary school

Equatorial Guinea
66.4%
in 2015
Lesotho
69.5%
in 2020
Equatorial Guinea rank
17th
Lesotho rank
15th

Share of children who are not in pre-primary school over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 69.5% against 66.4% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 3.1%.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 15th of 179 countries.

Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children who are not in pre-primary school, Equatorial Guinea or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 69.5% against 66.4% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of children who are not in pre-primary school between Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho?
3.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Lesotho rank globally for share of children who are not in pre-primary school?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 15th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are not in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Children one year before the official primary entry age (typically age 5) not enrolled in pre-primary education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.