Lesotho vs Samoa: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Lesotho
69.7%
in 2020
Samoa
72.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
14th
Samoa rank
13th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Lesotho
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 72.0% against 69.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 14th and Samoa ranks 13th of 175 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.8% | 71.4% | 5.6% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 75.8% | 6.0% | Samoa |
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 Samoa?
- Samoa, at 72.0% against 69.7% 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 Samoa?
- 2.3%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Samoa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Lesotho and Samoa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Lesotho ranks 14th and Samoa ranks 13th 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, male (%). 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