Eritrea vs Lesotho: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Eritrea
63.3%
in 2022
Lesotho
69.2%
in 2020
Eritrea rank
17th
Lesotho rank
14th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Eritrea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 69.2% against 63.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 175 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 63.8% | 4.7% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 62.8% | 10.7% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Eritrea or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 69.2% against 63.3% in Eritrea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Eritrea and Lesotho?
- 5.9%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Lesotho?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Eritrea and Lesotho rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Eritrea ranks 17th and Lesotho ranks 14th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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