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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197019972024

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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release