Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Guinea-Bissau
69.5%
in 2010
Lesotho
67.8%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
193rd
Lesotho rank
195th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 69.5% against 67.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd and Lesotho ranks 195th of 209 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.7% | 67.8% | 26.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 49.2% | 74.5% | 25.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 84.8% | 15.4% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 69.5% against 67.8% in Lesotho as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 1.7%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 193rd and Lesotho ranks 195th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.