Dominican Republic vs Lesotho: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle
Dominican Republic
1.2%
in 2023
Lesotho
2.6%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
23rd
Lesotho rank
21st
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle over time
- Dominican Republic
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 2.6% against 1.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.2 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lesotho ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd and Lesotho ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 5.8% | 3.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | Lesotho |
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, middle, Dominican Republic or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 2.6% against 1.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle between Dominican Republic and Lesotho?
- 1.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Lesotho rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle?
- Dominican Republic ranks 23rd and Lesotho ranks 21st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). 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