Argentina vs Lesotho: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Argentina
42,233
in 2023
Lesotho
38,695
in 2020
Argentina rank
57th
Lesotho rank
59th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Argentina
- Lesotho
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 42,233 against 38,695 in Lesotho, a difference of 3,538.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 57th and Lesotho ranks 59th of 180 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,877 | 30,486 | 19,609 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 14,137 | 34,282 | 20,145 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 12,327 | 38,695 | 26,368 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Argentina or Lesotho?
- Argentina, at 42,233 against 38,695 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Argentina and Lesotho?
- 3,538, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lesotho?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Lesotho rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Argentina ranks 57th and Lesotho ranks 59th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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