ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) vs Lesotho: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
55.62 million
in 2024
Lesotho
309,480
in 2024
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) rank
127th
Lesotho rank
128th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)
- Lesotho
How they compare
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) currently reports 55.62 million against 309,480 in Lesotho, a difference of 55.31 million.
That makes ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501)'s figure about 179.7 times Lesotho's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 221 groups.
ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.00 million | 206,285 | 19.79 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 1980s | 27.15 million | 302,823 | 26.85 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 1990s | 33.32 million | 365,266 | 32.96 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2000s | 39.10 million | 413,469 | 38.68 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2010s | 45.66 million | 365,184 | 45.30 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
| 2020s | 54.08 million | 315,515 | 53.77 million | ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) or Lesotho?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501), at 55.62 million against 309,480 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Lesotho?
- 55.31 million, with ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Lesotho?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) and Lesotho rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries (unsdcode:98501) ranks 127th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). 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