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
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
February 2026 Data Release