ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) vs Lesotho: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
93.95 million
in 2024
Lesotho
385,939
in 2025
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank
130th
Lesotho rank
132nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- Lesotho
How they compare
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) currently reports 93.95 million against 385,939 in Lesotho, a difference of 93.56 million.
That makes ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)'s figure about 243.4 times Lesotho's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) has been ahead every year.
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 130th and Lesotho ranks 132nd of 221 groups.
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.33 million | 341,572 | 73.99 million | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) |
| 2020s | 90.89 million | 377,392 | 90.52 million | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) or Lesotho?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), at 93.95 million against 385,939 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and Lesotho?
- 93.56 million, with ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and Lesotho?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and Lesotho rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 130th and Lesotho ranks 132nd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory 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