Botswana vs Lesotho: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Botswana
247,123
in 2025
Lesotho
231,045
in 2025
Botswana rank
133rd
Lesotho rank
134th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 247,123 against 231,045 in Lesotho, a difference of 16,078.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.
Botswana ranks 133rd and Lesotho ranks 134th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,775 | 106,166 | 43,391 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 100,895 | 149,277 | 48,382 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 146,104 | 185,488 | 39,384 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 207,928 | 228,951 | 21,022 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 224,106 | 226,853 | 2,748 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 246,761 | 224,101 | 22,660 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 247,123 against 231,045 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 16,078, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 133rd and Lesotho ranks 134th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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