Gambia vs Lesotho: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Gambia
15,166
in 2025
Lesotho
19,511
in 2020
Gambia rank
60th
Lesotho rank
57th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Gambia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 19,511 against 15,166 in Gambia, a difference of 4,345.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 60th and Lesotho ranks 57th of 176 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,973 | 17,326 | 352.71 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 16,930 | 19,511 | 2,581 | 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, Gambia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 19,511 against 15,166 in Gambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Gambia and Lesotho?
- 4,345, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Gambia ranks 60th and Lesotho ranks 57th 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, male (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