Lesotho vs WB: Arab World: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Lesotho
309,480
in 2024
WB: Arab World
55.62 million
in 2024
Lesotho rank
128th
WB: Arab World rank
127th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Lesotho
  • WB: Arab World
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How they compare

WB: Arab World currently reports 55.62 million against 309,480 in Lesotho, a difference of 55.31 million.

That makes WB: Arab World's figure about 179.7 times Lesotho's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Arab World has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 128th and WB: Arab World ranks 127th of 218 countries.

WB: Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho WB: Arab World Difference Ahead
1970s 206,285 20.00 million 19.79 million WB: Arab World
1980s 302,823 27.15 million 26.85 million WB: Arab World
1990s 365,266 33.32 million 32.96 million WB: Arab World
2000s 413,469 39.10 million 38.68 million WB: Arab World
2010s 365,184 45.66 million 45.30 million WB: Arab World
2020s 315,515 54.08 million 53.77 million WB: Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or WB: Arab World?
WB: Arab World, at 55.62 million against 309,480 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and WB: Arab World?
55.31 million, with WB: Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and WB: Arab World?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and WB: Arab World rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Lesotho ranks 128th and WB: Arab World ranks 127th 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