Lesotho vs Nicaragua: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
Lesotho
21.0%
in 2024
Nicaragua
19.7%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
23rd
Nicaragua rank
25th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- Lesotho
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 21.0% against 19.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 23rd and Nicaragua ranks 25th of 183 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.1% | 25.3% | 49.8% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 28.3% | 24.8% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 34.9% | 7.1% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 19.9% | 0.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2, Lesotho or Nicaragua?
- Lesotho, at 21.0% against 19.7% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 1.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nicaragua?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Nicaragua rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Lesotho ranks 23rd and Nicaragua ranks 25th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). 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