Lesotho vs Niger: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education

Lesotho
14.62 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
in 2040
Niger
61.26 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
in 2040
Lesotho rank
5th
Niger rank
2nd

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education over time

  • Lesotho
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 61.26 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over against 14.62 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in Lesotho, a difference of 46.64 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over.

That makes Niger's figure about 4.2 times Lesotho's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd of 18 groups.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 48.13 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 88.35 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 40.22 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Niger
2010s 38.25 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 80.93 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 42.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Niger
2020s 26.8 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 73.63 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 46.83 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Niger
2030s 21.5 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 69.53 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 48.02 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Niger
2040s 14.62 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 61.26 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 46.64 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education, Lesotho or Niger?
Niger, at 61.26 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over against 14.62 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in Lesotho as of 2040.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education between Lesotho and Niger?
46.64 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Niger?
32 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2040.
How do Lesotho and Niger rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education?
Lesotho ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd of 18 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario)
Unit
Percentage of population aged 15 years or over
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 7,228 data points, 2000–2040
Last refreshed

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 38 shows the projected population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.