Lesotho vs Türkiye: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Lesotho
56,273
in 2024
Türkiye
39,052
in 2023
Lesotho rank
82nd
Türkiye rank
85th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Türkiye
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 56,273 against 39,052 in Türkiye, a difference of 17,221.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Türkiye ahead.
Lesotho ranks 82nd and Türkiye ranks 85th of 184 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,445 | 2.10 million | 2.06 million | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 42,899 | 1.54 million | 1.50 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 33,798 | 825,202 | 791,404 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 51,486 | 295,585 | 244,099 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Lesotho or Türkiye?
- Lesotho, at 56,273 against 39,052 in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Lesotho and Türkiye?
- 17,221, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Türkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Türkiye rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 82nd and Türkiye ranks 85th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, 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