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.

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lesotho

Name: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Lesotho
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Lesotho: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 304,142 number in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

304,142 number

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

132nd

of 186 countries

All-time high

315,236 number

in 2013

All-time low

303,665 number

in 2018

Years of data

2010–2019

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.

Countries ranked near Lesotho

129 Namibia 405,849 number compare
130 Croatia 332,091 number compare
131 North Macedonia 304,224 number compare
133 Albania 302,886 number compare
134 East Timor 277,070 number compare
135 Jamaica 273,554 number compare

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More reference data data for Lesotho

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.97 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.5705 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 50.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 49.46 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.3704 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 29.42 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 656.77 (2050)

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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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About this data

Indicator: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 4,849 data points, 1975–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.