Lesotho vs South Sudan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Lesotho
57.7%
in 2025
South Sudan
57.8%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
27th
South Sudan rank
26th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 57.8% against 57.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 26th of 206 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 59.5% | 16.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 56.0% | 16.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 58.1% | 5.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Lesotho or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 57.8% against 57.7% in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Lesotho ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 26th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled 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