Gambia vs Lesotho: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
Gambia
125,794
in 2025
Lesotho
120,961
in 2024
Gambia rank
62nd
Lesotho rank
63rd
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 125,794 against 120,961 in Lesotho, a difference of 4,833.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 62nd and Lesotho ranks 63rd of 171 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 128,684 | 63,651 | 65,033 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 120,456 | 109,912 | 10,544 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Gambia, at 125,794 against 120,961 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 4,833, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Gambia ranks 62nd and Lesotho ranks 63rd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release