Lesotho vs Solomon Islands: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Lesotho
67.8%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
69.9%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
195th
Solomon Islands rank
192nd
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Lesotho
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 69.9% against 67.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 195th and Solomon Islands ranks 192nd of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 77.3% | 7.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 89.8% | 7.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 70.7% | 0.3% | 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, Lesotho or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 69.9% against 67.8% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Lesotho and Solomon Islands?
- 2.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Solomon Islands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Lesotho ranks 195th and Solomon Islands ranks 192nd 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.