Colombia vs Lesotho: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest
Colombia
5.0%
in 2023
Lesotho
6.9%
in 2023
Colombia rank
20th
Lesotho rank
17th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest over time
- Colombia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 6.9% against 5.0% in Colombia, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 20th and Lesotho ranks 17th of 36 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 14.6% | 8.0% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 6.5% | 2.7% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 6.9% | 1.9% | 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, poorest, Colombia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 6.9% against 5.0% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest between Colombia and Lesotho?
- 1.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Lesotho rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Lesotho ranks 17th 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, poorest 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