Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Lesotho
42.6%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
47.4%
in 2017
Lesotho rank
20th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
17th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 47.4% against 42.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Lesotho ranks 20th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th of 184 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.0% | 58.4% | 11.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 51.8% | 12.9% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 47.4% against 42.6% in Lesotho as of 2017.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Lesotho ranks 20th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). 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