Ecuador vs Lesotho: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second
Ecuador
1.8%
in 2023
Lesotho
3.2%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
23rd
Lesotho rank
22nd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second over time
- Ecuador
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3.2% against 1.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.8 times Ecuador's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 23rd and Lesotho ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 8.8% | 5.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 3.2% | 2.4% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 3.2% | 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, second, Ecuador or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 3.2% against 1.8% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second between Ecuador and Lesotho?
- 1.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Lesotho?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Lesotho rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, second?
- Ecuador ranks 23rd and Lesotho ranks 22nd 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, second 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