South Korea vs Lesotho: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both

South Korea
102,229
in 2024
Lesotho
105,443
in 2024
South Korea rank
76th
Lesotho rank
75th

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both over time

  • South Korea
  • Lesotho
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k197119972024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 105,443 against 102,229 in South Korea, a difference of 3,214.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 76th and Lesotho ranks 75th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 139,540 71,371 68,168 South Korea
2010s 87,888 56,528 31,360 South Korea
2020s 91,150 96,365 5,215 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both, South Korea or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 105,443 against 102,229 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both between South Korea and Lesotho?
3,214, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Lesotho rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
South Korea ranks 76th and Lesotho ranks 75th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,017 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release