Lesotho vs SDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Lesotho
136,497
in 2017
SDG: Western Asia
28.52 million
in 2024
Lesotho rank
146th
SDG: Western Asia rank
146th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Lesotho
  • SDG: Western Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Western Asia currently reports 28.52 million against 136,497 in Lesotho, a difference of 28.38 million.

That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 208.9 times Lesotho's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 146th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 146th of 219 countries.

SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho SDG: Western Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 16,004 10.17 million 10.15 million SDG: Western Asia
1980s 36,522 12.14 million 12.10 million SDG: Western Asia
1990s 62,102 14.57 million 14.51 million SDG: Western Asia
2000s 92,541 19.92 million 19.83 million SDG: Western Asia
2010s 131,402 24.04 million 23.91 million SDG: Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Lesotho or SDG: Western Asia?
SDG: Western Asia, at 28.52 million against 136,497 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Lesotho and SDG: Western Asia?
28.38 million, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and SDG: Western Asia?
47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Lesotho and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Lesotho ranks 146th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 146th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release