Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Central African Republic
31.5%
in 2012
Lesotho
32.6%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
16th
Lesotho rank
15th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Central African Republic
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 32.6% against 31.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Lesotho ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 16th and Lesotho ranks 15th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.9% | 50.4% | 5.5% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 34.4% | 41.4% | 7.1% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 34.0% | 39.4% | 5.3% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 17.3% | 25.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 16.3% | 15.4% | Central African Republic |
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, male, Central African Republic or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 32.6% against 31.5% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 1.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2012.
- How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 16th and Lesotho ranks 15th 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, male (%). 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