Lesotho vs Mali: Children not in school

Lesotho
69.49
in 2020
Mali
70.96
in 2023
Lesotho rank
15th
Mali rank
13th

Children not in school over time

  • Lesotho
  • Mali
020406080200520142023

How they compare

Mali currently reports 70.96 against 69.49 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.47.

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 children not in school, Lesotho or Mali?
Mali, at 70.96 against 69.49 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in children not in school between Lesotho and Mali?
1.47, 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 children not in school?
Lesotho ranks 15th and Mali ranks 13th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children not in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children not in school
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed