Lesotho vs Liberia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Lesotho
19,184
in 2020
Liberia
24,878
in 2022
Lesotho rank
56th
Liberia rank
53rd
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Lesotho
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 24,878 against 19,184 in Lesotho, a difference of 5,694.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 56th and Liberia ranks 53rd of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,447 | 15,046 | 1,401 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 19,184 | 21,258 | 2,074 | Liberia |
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, Lesotho or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 24,878 against 19,184 in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Lesotho and Liberia?
- 5,694, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Liberia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Liberia rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Lesotho ranks 56th and Liberia ranks 53rd 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