Lesotho vs UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Lesotho
158,445
in 2025
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
23.55 million
in 2024
Lesotho rank
129th
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank
127th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
How they compare
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) currently reports 23.55 million against 158,445 in Lesotho, a difference of 23.39 million.
That makes UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)'s figure about 148.6 times Lesotho's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 129th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 127th of 222 countries.
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103,663 | 10.11 million | 10.00 million | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 1980s | 146,791 | 14.56 million | 14.42 million | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 1990s | 167,756 | 18.18 million | 18.02 million | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 2000s | 149,451 | 16.02 million | 15.87 million | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 2010s | 158,683 | 20.97 million | 20.81 million | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 2020s | 165,994 | 23.37 million | 23.20 million | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), at 23.55 million against 158,445 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- 23.39 million, with UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 129th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 127th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-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