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

Lesotho
69.5%
in 2020
Mali
71.0%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
15th
Mali rank
13th

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

  • Lesotho
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 71.0% against 69.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 15th and Mali ranks 13th of 179 countries.

Lesotho 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, Lesotho or Mali?
Mali, at 71.0% against 69.5% in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children who are not in pre-primary school between Lesotho and Mali?
1.5%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mali?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Lesotho and Mali rank globally for share of children who are not in pre-primary school?
Lesotho ranks 15th and Mali ranks 13th 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.