Lesotho vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and

Lesotho
120,961
in 2024
United Kingdom
115,783
in 2023
Lesotho rank
63rd
United Kingdom rank
64th

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time

  • Lesotho
  • United Kingdom
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k197319982024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 120,961 against 115,783 in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,178.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Lesotho ranks 63rd and United Kingdom ranks 64th of 171 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 74,329 171,862 97,534 United Kingdom
2010s 63,602 120,757 57,155 United Kingdom
2020s 107,150 108,328 1,178 United Kingdom

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, Lesotho or United Kingdom?
Lesotho, at 120,961 against 115,783 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Lesotho and United Kingdom?
5,178, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Lesotho ranks 63rd and United Kingdom ranks 64th 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 2,686 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release