Lesotho vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Lesotho
173,345
in 2024
Nicaragua
119,524
in 2023
Lesotho rank
55th
Nicaragua rank
58th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Lesotho
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 173,345 against 119,524 in Nicaragua, a difference of 53,821.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.5 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Lesotho ranks 55th and Nicaragua ranks 58th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112,121 | 287,701 | 175,580 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 120,560 | 354,617 | 234,057 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 101,831 | 151,309 | 49,478 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 65,718 | 92,877 | 27,159 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 165,623 | 119,524 | 46,099 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Lesotho or Nicaragua?
- Lesotho, at 173,345 against 119,524 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 53,821, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Lesotho ranks 55th and Nicaragua ranks 58th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower 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
February 2026 Data Release