Georgia vs Lesotho: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Georgia
24,785
in 2025
Lesotho
26,589
in 2025
Georgia rank
135th
Lesotho rank
133rd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Georgia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 26,589 against 24,785 in Georgia, a difference of 1,804.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Georgia's.
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 3 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45,164 | 16,594 | 28,569 | Georgia |
| 1980s | 44,602 | 23,526 | 21,076 | Georgia |
| 1990s | 42,594 | 27,600 | 14,993 | Georgia |
| 2000s | 24,394 | 24,469 | 74.8 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 24,674 | 25,844 | 1,170 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 27,296 | 27,483 | 186.33 | Lesotho |
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 26,589 against 24,785 in Georgia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Georgia and Lesotho?
- 1,804, 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, female (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