Argentina vs Lesotho: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Argentina
17,155
in 2023
Lesotho
19,184
in 2020
Argentina rank
58th
Lesotho rank
56th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Argentina
  • Lesotho
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199820102023

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 19,184 against 17,155 in Argentina, a difference of 2,029.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 58th and Lesotho ranks 56th of 176 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 0 14,906 14,906 Lesotho
2010s 1,126 16,814 15,688 Lesotho
2020s 871.57 19,184 18,312 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?
Lesotho, at 19,184 against 17,155 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Argentina and Lesotho?
2,029, with Lesotho 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 58th and Lesotho ranks 56th of 176 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, female (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, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
176 places, 2,834 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release