Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Enrolment in primary education, male

Guinea-Bissau
144,075
in 2010
Lesotho
158,487
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
130th
Lesotho rank
128th

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Lesotho
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019972024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 158,487 against 144,075 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 14,412.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 130th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 216 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 41,500 85,367 43,868 Lesotho
1980s 50,511 131,675 81,164 Lesotho
1990s 63,478 173,911 110,433 Lesotho
2000s 89,540 202,760 113,220 Lesotho
2010s 144,075 197,909 53,834 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 158,487 against 144,075 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
14,412, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
23 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2010.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 130th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release