Canada vs Lesotho: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Canada
127,666
in 2023
Lesotho
124,175
in 2024
Canada rank
54th
Lesotho rank
55th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Lesotho
How they compare
Canada currently reports 127,666 against 124,175 in Lesotho, a difference of 3,491.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Canada ranks 54th and Lesotho ranks 55th of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,517 | 96,087 | 81,570 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 26,439 | 58,825 | 32,385 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 114,342 | 107,719 | 6,622 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Canada or Lesotho?
- Canada, at 127,666 against 124,175 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Canada and Lesotho?
- 3,491, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Lesotho?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Lesotho rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 54th and Lesotho ranks 55th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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