Lesotho vs Senegal: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Lesotho
69.2%
in 2020
Senegal
71.8%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
14th
Senegal rank
12th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Lesotho
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 71.8% against 69.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 14th and Senegal ranks 12th of 175 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 92.3% | 28.5% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 81.3% | 17.7% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 81.5% | 12.3% | Senegal |
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, Lesotho or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 71.8% against 69.2% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Lesotho and Senegal?
- 2.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Senegal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Senegal rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Lesotho ranks 14th and Senegal ranks 12th 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