Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lesotho
Lesotho: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 28,565 number in 2016. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lesotho, 1972–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lesotho is 28,565 number, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lesotho peaked at 113,213 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 27,533 number, in 2013.
Lesotho ranks 71st of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 62,175 number | — |
| 1973 | 59,261 number | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 59,309 number | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 57,473 number | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 57,925 number | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 59,434 number | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 60,178 number | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 56,944 number | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 59,682 number | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 63,975 number | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 61,144 number | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 65,826 number | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 76,059 number | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 80,410 number | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 90,545 number | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 89,294 number | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 93,449 number | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 110,983 number | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 113,213 number | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 86,875 number | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 79,514 number | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 71,120 number | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 58,387 number | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 52,508 number | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 44,982 number | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 39,291 number | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 44,983 number | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 40,138 number | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 35,784 number | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 29,690 number | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 28,438 number | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 28,463 number | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 27,533 number | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 29,609 number | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 29,671 number | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 28,565 number | -3.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 28,565 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 185,708 number, 15% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 28,565 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 385,769 number, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59,229 number | 57,473 number | 62,175 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 61,026 number | 56,944 number | 65,826 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 93,422 number | 76,059 number | 113,213 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 55,358 number | 35,784 number | 86,875 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,853 number | 27,533 number | 29,690 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 68 Switzerland 35,622 number compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 34,086 number compare
- 70 Namibia 32,276 number compare
- 72 United Arab Emirates 24,585 number compare
- 73 Azerbaijan 23,079 number
- 74 Slovakia 22,322 number compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lesotho?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Lesotho was 28,565 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 113,213 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,533 number in 2013.
- How does Lesotho rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Lesotho ranks 71st out of 137 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper 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/