What is population of compulsory school age, male in Lesotho?

Population of compulsory school age, male in Lesotho was 151,601 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Lesotho?

The highest recorded value was 157,346 number in 2013.

What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Lesotho?

The lowest recorded value was 151,319 number in 2018.

How does Lesotho rank for population of compulsory school age, male?

Lesotho ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.

Is population of compulsory school age, male 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population of compulsory school age, male in Lesotho

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

Lesotho: Population of compulsory school age, male was 151,601 number in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

151,601 number

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

133rd

of 186 countries

All-time high

157,346 number

in 2013

All-time low

151,319 number

in 2018

Years of data

2010–2019

Population of compulsory school age, male in Lesotho, 2010–2019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, male in Lesotho is 151,601 number, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in Lesotho peaked at 157,346 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 151,319 number, in 2018.

That places Lesotho 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Lesotho

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136 Lithuania 136,913 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, male in Lesotho?: Population of compulsory school age, male in Lesotho was 151,601 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 157,346 number in 2013.
What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 151,319 number in 2018.
How does Lesotho rank for population of compulsory school age, male?: Lesotho ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
Is population of compulsory school age, male 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population of compulsory school age, male (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 male children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.