ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) vs Lesotho: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
19.59 million
in 2024
Lesotho
98,861
in 2017
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank
138th
Lesotho rank
136th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
  • Lesotho
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199620102024

How they compare

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) currently reports 19.59 million against 98,861 in Lesotho, a difference of 19.49 million.

That makes ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)'s figure about 198.1 times Lesotho's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has been ahead every year.

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 136th of 221 groups.

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 4.60 million 56,249 4.54 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2000s 7.27 million 69,600 7.20 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2010s 12.90 million 94,793 12.80 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) or Lesotho?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), at 19.59 million against 98,861 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Lesotho?
19.49 million, with ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Lesotho?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Lesotho rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 136th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release