Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Guinea-Bissau
54,774
in 2025
Lesotho
53,812
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
133rd
Lesotho rank
135th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 54,774 against 53,812 in Lesotho, a difference of 962.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd and Lesotho ranks 135th of 220 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 | 15,639 | 28,488 | 12,849 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 20,671 | 36,332 | 15,661 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 26,680 | 48,812 | 22,132 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 33,039 | 50,690 | 17,652 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 42,724 | 46,463 | 3,739 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 51,898 | 50,660 | 1,238 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 54,774 against 53,812 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 962, 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 secondary general?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 133rd and Lesotho ranks 135th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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