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

Georgia
51,239
in 2025
Lesotho
53,577
in 2025
Georgia rank
135th
Lesotho rank
133rd

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

  • Georgia
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 53,577 against 51,239 in Georgia, a difference of 2,338.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Georgia ahead.

Georgia ranks 135th and Lesotho ranks 133rd of 222 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 5 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 89,742 33,306 56,436 Georgia
1980s 90,827 47,296 43,530 Georgia
1990s 86,671 55,512 31,159 Georgia
2000s 50,098 49,151 946.6 Georgia
2010s 50,896 51,925 1,029 Lesotho
2020s 56,511 55,304 1,206 Georgia

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, Georgia or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 53,577 against 51,239 in Georgia as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Georgia and Lesotho?
2,338, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Lesotho?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Georgia and Lesotho rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Georgia ranks 135th 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