Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Lesotho
Lesotho: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 52,531 number in 2016. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Lesotho, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Lesotho stood at 52,531 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Lesotho peaked at 96,716 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36,015 number, in 2011.
That places Lesotho 70th out of 142 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 61,622 number | — |
| 1973 | 58,816 number | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 73,781 number | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 55,499 number | -24.8% |
| 1979 | 57,008 number | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 57,686 number | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 54,026 number | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 53,868 number | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 54,370 number | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 61,285 number | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 59,443 number | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 63,352 number | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 73,961 number | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 78,187 number | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 86,008 number | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 84,320 number | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 84,090 number | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 88,024 number | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 79,681 number | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 96,716 number | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 86,955 number | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 81,253 number | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 68,681 number | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 58,286 number | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 51,602 number | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 48,786 number | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 54,055 number | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 50,660 number | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 47,077 number | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 39,203 number | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 36,015 number | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 36,745 number | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 39,115 number | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 44,114 number | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 48,075 number | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 52,531 number | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61,345 number | 55,499 number | 73,781 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 57,719 number | 53,868 number | 63,352 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 82,039 number | 73,961 number | 88,024 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 64,407 number | 47,077 number | 96,716 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,257 number | 36,015 number | 52,531 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Lesotho?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Lesotho was 52,531 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 96,716 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,015 number in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Lesotho ranks 70th out of 142 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adolescents and youth of secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/