Lesotho vs Solomon Islands: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Lesotho
68.2%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
69.2%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
174th
Solomon Islands rank
172nd
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time
- Lesotho
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 69.2% against 68.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 174th and Solomon Islands ranks 172nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 76.5% | 9.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 90.3% | 6.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 69.9% | 1.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, Lesotho or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 69.2% against 68.2% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between Lesotho and Solomon Islands?
- 1.0%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Solomon Islands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Solomon Islands rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Lesotho ranks 174th and Solomon Islands ranks 172nd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.