Ecuador vs Lesotho: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Ecuador
86,090
in 2023
Lesotho
124,175
in 2024
Ecuador rank
58th
Lesotho rank
55th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 124,175 against 86,090 in Ecuador, a difference of 38,085.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 58th and Lesotho ranks 55th of 204 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73,471 | 77,687 | 4,216 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 33,675 | 56,930 | 23,255 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 43,494 | 107,719 | 64,225 | Lesotho |
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, Ecuador or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 124,175 against 86,090 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Ecuador and Lesotho?
- 38,085, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Lesotho?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Lesotho rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 58th 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