Lesotho vs Oman: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Lesotho
385,939
in 2025
Oman
386,950
in 2025
Lesotho rank
124th
Oman rank
123rd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 386,950 against 385,939 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,011.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 124th and Oman ranks 123rd of 222 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214,615 | 130,475 | 84,140 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 289,645 | 211,934 | 77,711 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 370,882 | 325,896 | 44,986 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 343,189 | 324,422 | 18,767 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 341,572 | 309,276 | 32,295 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 378,146 | 362,466 | 15,680 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Lesotho or Oman?
- Oman, at 386,950 against 385,939 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Lesotho and Oman?
- 1,011, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Oman?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Oman rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 124th and Oman ranks 123rd 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