ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) vs Lesotho: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114)
9.02 million
in 2024
Lesotho
54,595
in 2025
ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) rank
136th
Lesotho rank
133rd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114)
- Lesotho
How they compare
ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) currently reports 9.02 million against 54,595 in Lesotho, a difference of 8.96 million.
That makes ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114)'s figure about 165.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 221 groups.
ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.46 million | 32,387 | 2.43 million | ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) |
| 1980s | 3.21 million | 45,673 | 3.16 million | ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) |
| 1990s | 4.23 million | 55,125 | 4.17 million | ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) |
| 2000s | 5.55 million | 48,574 | 5.50 million | ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) |
| 2010s | 7.45 million | 51,107 | 7.40 million | ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) |
| 2020s | 8.74 million | 55,725 | 8.69 million | ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) or Lesotho?
- ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114), at 9.02 million against 54,595 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) and Lesotho?
- 8.96 million, with ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) and Lesotho?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) and Lesotho rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) ranks 136th and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (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