Lesotho vs Oman: Primary education, pupils

Lesotho
309,480
in 2024
Oman
358,346
in 2024
Lesotho rank
128th
Oman rank
125th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Lesotho
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 358,346 against 309,480 in Lesotho, a difference of 48,866.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 128th and Oman ranks 125th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 5 and Oman in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Oman Difference Ahead
1970s 209,714 43,699 166,015 Lesotho
1980s 302,823 151,054 151,769 Lesotho
1990s 365,266 292,468 72,798 Lesotho
2000s 411,965 307,301 104,664 Lesotho
2010s 362,573 318,804 43,769 Lesotho
2020s 315,515 328,071 12,556 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Lesotho or Oman?
Oman, at 358,346 against 309,480 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Lesotho and Oman?
48,866, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Oman?
52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Oman rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Lesotho ranks 128th and Oman ranks 125th 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.