Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Guinea-Bissau
56,878
in 2025
Lesotho
54,595
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
131st
Lesotho rank
133rd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 56,878 against 54,595 in Lesotho, a difference of 2,283.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 131st and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,928 | 32,387 | 14,460 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 26,298 | 45,673 | 19,375 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 31,982 | 55,125 | 23,142 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 38,988 | 48,574 | 9,587 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 50,162 | 51,107 | 945 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 56,698 | 55,537 | 1,161 | Guinea-Bissau |
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, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 56,878 against 54,595 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 2,283, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 131st and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 222 countries.
- 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