Lesotho vs Oman: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Lesotho
309,480
in 2024
Oman
358,346
in 2024
Lesotho rank
128th
Oman rank
125th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 358,346 against 309,480 in Lesotho, a difference of 48,866.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 128th and Oman ranks 125th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 209,714 | 43,699 | 166,015 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 302,823 | 151,054 | 151,769 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 365,266 | 292,468 | 72,798 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 411,965 | 307,301 | 104,664 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 362,573 | 318,804 | 43,769 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 315,515 | 328,071 | 12,556 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or Oman?
- Oman, at 358,346 against 309,480 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and Oman?
- 48,866, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Oman?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Oman rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 128th and Oman ranks 125th 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