Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female was 12,623 number in 2016. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Lesotho, 1972–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 12,623 number for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2016.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Lesotho peaked at 26,702 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11,192 number, in 2012.
Lesotho ranks 76th of 143 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 18,761 number | — |
| 1973 | 17,586 number | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 19,811 number | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 15,469 number | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 15,188 number | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 13,490 number | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 12,046 number | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 12,690 number | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 14,265 number | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 13,536 number | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 14,208 number | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 13,859 number | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 17,475 number | +26.1% |
| 1992 | 19,985 number | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 21,596 number | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 20,531 number | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 20,520 number | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 18,960 number | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 18,195 number | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 26,702 number | +46.8% |
| 2001 | 25,915 number | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 24,631 number | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 22,289 number | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 18,401 number | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 17,367 number | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 16,425 number | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 16,842 number | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 15,772 number | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 14,851 number | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 12,241 number | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 11,662 number | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 11,192 number | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 12,363 number | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 12,186 number | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 11,562 number | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 12,623 number | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,363 number | 15,188 number | 19,811 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 13,442 number | 12,046 number | 14,265 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 19,609 number | 17,475 number | 21,596 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 19,920 number | 14,851 number | 26,702 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,976 number | 11,192 number | 12,623 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, female in Lesotho?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in Lesotho was 12,623 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 26,702 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,192 number in 2012.
- How does Lesotho rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Lesotho ranks 76th out of 143 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of upper secondary school age female youth who are not enrolled in upper secondary education.