Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Lesotho
87.2%
in 2017
Papua New Guinea
88.0%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
157th
Papua New Guinea rank
155th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 88.0% against 87.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 157th and Papua New Guinea ranks 155th of 211 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.7% | 33.2% | 29.5% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 74.0% | 41.2% | 32.7% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 72.2% | 45.4% | 26.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 70.5% | 21.9% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 88.0% against 87.2% in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.8%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2012.
- How do Lesotho and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 157th and Papua New Guinea ranks 155th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). 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