Finland vs Lesotho: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Finland
53,069
in 2024
Lesotho
53,577
in 2025
Finland rank
134th
Lesotho rank
133rd

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Finland
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 53,577 against 53,069 in Finland, a difference of 508.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 134th and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 222 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 59,426 48,924 10,502 Finland
2010s 60,519 51,925 8,594 Finland
2020s 56,962 55,650 1,312 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Finland or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 53,577 against 53,069 in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Finland and Lesotho?
508, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Lesotho?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Finland and Lesotho rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Finland ranks 134th and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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

Indicator
School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release