ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) vs Lesotho: Population of compulsory school age, female

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
46.58 million
in 2024
Lesotho
191,982
in 2025
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank
129th
Lesotho rank
132nd

Population of compulsory school age, female over time

  • ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) currently reports 46.58 million against 191,982 in Lesotho, a difference of 46.39 million.

That makes ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)'s figure about 242.6 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 129th 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 36.94 million 170,297 36.77 million ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
2020s 45.08 million 187,976 44.89 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, female, ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) or Lesotho?
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), at 46.58 million against 191,982 in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and Lesotho?
46.39 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, female?
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 129th and Lesotho ranks 132nd of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release