Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Guinea-Bissau
278,890
in 2010
Lesotho
309,480
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
130th
Lesotho rank
128th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 309,480 against 278,890 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 30,590.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 130th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 218 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59,115 | 207,676 | 148,561 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 75,954 | 301,012 | 225,057 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 99,946 | 367,848 | 267,902 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 217,153 | 419,979 | 202,826 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 278,890 | 388,678 | 109,788 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 309,480 against 278,890 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 30,590, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 130th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 218 countries.
- 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