Lesotho vs New Zealand: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Lesotho
385,939
in 2025
New Zealand
396,110
in 2024
Lesotho rank
124th
New Zealand rank
122nd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 396,110 against 385,939 in Lesotho, a difference of 10,171.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 124th and New Zealand ranks 122nd of 222 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 343,189 | 354,764 | 11,575 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 341,572 | 371,176 | 29,604 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 377,392 | 393,196 | 15,804 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 396,110 against 385,939 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and New Zealand?
- 10,171, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and New Zealand rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 124th and New Zealand ranks 122nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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