Lesotho vs Uzbekistan: Girls and boys who are out of school

Lesotho
60,997 girls
in 2024
Uzbekistan
61,295 girls
in 2023
Lesotho rank
55th
Uzbekistan rank
54th

Girls and boys who are out of school over time

  • Lesotho
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 61,295 girls against 60,997 girls in Lesotho, a difference of 298 girls.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Lesotho ranks 55th and Uzbekistan ranks 54th of 180 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2000s 22,594 girls 43,516 girls 20,922 girls Uzbekistan
2010s 25,057 girls 36,503 girls 11,446 girls Uzbekistan
2020s 52,628 girls 37,310 girls 15,318 girls Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Lesotho or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 61,295 girls against 60,997 girls in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Lesotho and Uzbekistan?
298 girls, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uzbekistan?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Uzbekistan rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
Lesotho ranks 55th and Uzbekistan ranks 54th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Girls and boys who are out of school
Unit
girls
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 3,583 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.