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

Lesotho
19,184
in 2020
Romania
19,955
in 2023
Lesotho rank
56th
Romania rank
55th

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

  • Lesotho
  • Romania
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200120122023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 19,955 against 19,184 in Lesotho, a difference of 771.

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

Lesotho ranks 56th and Romania ranks 55th of 176 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 14,906 0 14,906 Lesotho
2010s 16,814 11,139 5,675 Lesotho
2020s 19,184 16,338 2,846 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, Lesotho or Romania?
Romania, at 19,955 against 19,184 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Lesotho and Romania?
771, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Romania?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Lesotho and Romania rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Lesotho ranks 56th and Romania ranks 55th 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