Gabon vs Lesotho: Primary education, pupils

Gabon
269,687
in 2019
Lesotho
309,480
in 2024
Gabon rank
131st
Lesotho rank
128th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Gabon
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 309,480 against 269,687 in Gabon, a difference of 39,793.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 131st and Lesotho ranks 128th of 206 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 121,491 209,714 88,223 Lesotho
1980s 175,748 302,823 127,075 Lesotho
1990s 243,140 369,346 126,206 Lesotho
2000s 275,800 421,132 145,331 Lesotho
2010s 293,816 357,604 63,787 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Gabon or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 309,480 against 269,687 in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Gabon and Lesotho?
39,793, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lesotho?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
How do Gabon and Lesotho rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Gabon ranks 131st and Lesotho ranks 128th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.