Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Lesotho
8,532
in 2018
Papua New Guinea
6,445
in 1999
Lesotho rank
148th
Papua New Guinea rank
150th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Lesotho
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 8,532 against 6,445 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2,087.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 148th and Papua New Guinea ranks 150th of 195 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 770.25 | 4,283 | 3,512 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 1,845 | 8,701 | 6,856 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
- Lesotho, at 8,532 against 6,445 in Papua New Guinea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 2,087, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1999.
- How do Lesotho and Papua New Guinea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Lesotho ranks 148th and Papua New Guinea ranks 150th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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