Lesotho vs Uruguay: Primary education, pupils
Lesotho
309,480
in 2024
Uruguay
287,527
in 2023
Lesotho rank
128th
Uruguay rank
129th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Lesotho
- Uruguay
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 309,480 against 287,527 in Uruguay, a difference of 21,953.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uruguay ahead.
Lesotho ranks 128th and Uruguay ranks 129th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206,285 | 337,296 | 131,011 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 302,823 | 354,960 | 52,137 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 365,266 | 348,414 | 16,853 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 413,469 | 360,949 | 52,520 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 365,184 | 316,622 | 48,562 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 317,023 | 291,627 | 25,396 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Lesotho or Uruguay?
- Lesotho, at 309,480 against 287,527 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Lesotho and Uruguay?
- 21,953, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uruguay?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Uruguay rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Lesotho ranks 128th and Uruguay ranks 129th 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
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.