Lesotho vs Norway: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female
Lesotho
27,107
in 2025
Norway
28,797
in 2024
Lesotho rank
133rd
Norway rank
130th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female over time
- Lesotho
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 28,797 against 27,107 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,690.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 133rd and Norway ranks 130th of 222 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,041 | 29,479 | 5,438 | Norway |
| 2010s | 25,450 | 30,489 | 5,040 | Norway |
| 2020s | 27,717 | 29,569 | 1,851 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, female, Lesotho or Norway?
- Norway, at 28,797 against 27,107 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, female between Lesotho and Norway?
- 1,690, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Norway rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd and Norway ranks 130th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female (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