Kuwait vs Lesotho: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Kuwait
18,659
in 2021
Lesotho
19,511
in 2020
Kuwait rank
58th
Lesotho rank
57th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Kuwait
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 19,511 against 18,659 in Kuwait, a difference of 852.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 58th and Lesotho ranks 57th of 176 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,085 | 15,580 | 11,495 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 9,102 | 17,281 | 8,179 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 14,473 | 19,511 | 5,038 | 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, Kuwait or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 19,511 against 18,659 in Kuwait as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Kuwait and Lesotho?
- 852, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Lesotho?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and Lesotho rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Kuwait ranks 58th 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