Lesotho vs Solomon Islands: School enrollment, primary

Lesotho
80.2%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
81.8%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
194th
Solomon Islands rank
191st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Lesotho
  • Solomon Islands
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How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 81.8% against 80.2% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 194th and Solomon Islands ranks 191st of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Solomon Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
1970s 95.8% 72.4% 23.5% Lesotho
1980s 103.7% 73.4% 30.3% Lesotho
1990s 99.0% 91.0% 8.0% Lesotho
2000s 121.1% 95.8% 25.3% Lesotho
2010s 107.2% 108.1% 0.9% Solomon Islands
2020s 83.2% 83.9% 0.7% Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Lesotho or Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands, at 81.8% against 80.2% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Lesotho and Solomon Islands?
1.6%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Solomon Islands?
45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Solomon Islands rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Lesotho ranks 194th and Solomon Islands ranks 191st of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.