Lesotho vs Somalia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Lesotho
136,497
in 2017
Somalia
115,828
in 2023
Lesotho rank
146th
Somalia rank
148th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Somalia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 136,497 against 115,828 in Somalia, a difference of 20,669.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Somalia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 146th and Somalia ranks 148th of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,035 | 18,112 | 2,077 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 32,670 | 87,373 | 54,702 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 101,738 | 86,929 | 14,809 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Lesotho or Somalia?
- Lesotho, at 136,497 against 115,828 in Somalia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Lesotho and Somalia?
- 20,669, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 146th and Somalia ranks 148th 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
February 2026 Data Release