Lesotho vs Uruguay: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Lesotho
54,343
in 2025
Uruguay
45,985
in 2025
Lesotho rank
134th
Uruguay rank
137th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Uruguay
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 54,343 against 45,985 in Uruguay, a difference of 8,358.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uruguay ahead.
Lesotho ranks 134th and Uruguay ranks 137th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,115 | 50,892 | 21,777 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 37,447 | 52,838 | 15,391 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 50,082 | 51,413 | 1,331 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 50,354 | 54,233 | 3,880 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 46,771 | 50,336 | 3,565 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 51,845 | 46,478 | 5,366 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or Uruguay?
- Lesotho, at 54,343 against 45,985 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and Uruguay?
- 8,358, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Uruguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Uruguay rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 134th and Uruguay ranks 137th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release