Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Guinea-Bissau
31.7%
in 2010
Lesotho
31.8%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
19th
Lesotho rank
18th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 31.8% against 31.7% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 18th of 180 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.2% | 22.5% | 48.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 22.8% | 36.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 13.7% | 18.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 31.8% against 31.7% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 19th and Lesotho ranks 18th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). 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