How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?

33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Lesotho: Secondary education, general pupils

Central African Republic

132,695

in 2017

Lesotho

133,639

in 2017

Central African Republic rank

141st

Lesotho rank

140th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

Central African Republic
Lesotho

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 133,639 against 132,695 in Central African Republic, a difference of 944.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 141st and Lesotho ranks 140th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Lesotho	Difference	Ahead
1970s	18,984	14,785	4,199	Central African Republic
1980s	48,020	34,480	13,540	Central African Republic
1990s	45,655	48,257	2,602	Lesotho
2000s	74,076	92,084	18,008	Lesotho
2010s	122,348	129,611	7,262	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Central African Republic or Lesotho?: Lesotho, at 133,639 against 132,695 in Central African Republic as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Central African Republic and Lesotho?: 944, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lesotho?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Central African Republic and Lesotho rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?: Central African Republic ranks 141st and Lesotho ranks 140th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Secondary education, general pupils
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.