Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 29,316 number in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
29,316 number
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
75th
of 147 countries
All-time high
52,112 number
in 2000
All-time low
26,096 number
in 2012
Years of data
36
1971–2016
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lesotho, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 29,316 number for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2016.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 52,112 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26,096 number, in 2012.
That places Lesotho 75th out of 147 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34,191 number | — |
| 1973 | 34,263 number | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 39,344 number | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 32,840 number | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 32,731 number | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 30,251 number | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 27,962 number | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 28,252 number | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 31,266 number | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 30,405 number | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 31,613 number | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 30,686 number | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 38,200 number | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 41,703 number | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 44,985 number | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 44,116 number | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 43,030 number | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 41,961 number | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 38,365 number | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 52,112 number | +35.8% |
| 2001 | 49,492 number | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 47,950 number | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 43,890 number | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 36,637 number | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 36,200 number | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 34,365 number | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 35,671 number | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 34,496 number | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 33,215 number | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 28,331 number | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 26,687 number | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 26,096 number | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 27,784 number | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 28,465 number | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 27,953 number | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 29,316 number | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,674 number | 32,731 number | 39,344 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 30,062 number | 27,962 number | 31,613 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 41,766 number | 38,200 number | 44,985 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 40,403 number | 33,215 number | 52,112 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,805 number | 26,096 number | 29,316 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Lesotho was 29,316 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 52,112 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,096 number in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 75th out of 147 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of upper secondary school age youth who are not enrolled in upper secondary education.