Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 304,142 number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lesotho, 2010–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lesotho stood at 304,142 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 315,236 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 303,665 number, in 2018.
Lesotho ranks 132nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 311,576 number | — |
| 2011 | 313,121 number | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 314,694 number | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 315,236 number | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 313,973 number | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 310,060 number | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 306,517 number | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 304,333 number | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 303,665 number | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 304,142 number | +0.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 304,142 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 million number, 12% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 304,142 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.05 million number, 15% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lesotho was 304,142 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 315,236 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 303,665 number in 2018.
- How does Lesotho rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.