Bhutan vs Lesotho: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Bhutan
54,228
in 2025
Lesotho
46,853
in 2025
Bhutan rank
112th
Lesotho rank
115th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Bhutan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 54,228 against 46,853 in Lesotho, a difference of 7,375.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lesotho ahead.
Bhutan ranks 112th and Lesotho ranks 115th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,358 | 87,536 | 40,178 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 59,332 | 49,099 | 10,233 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 61,829 | 49,656 | 12,173 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 56,759 | 46,552 | 10,207 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Bhutan or Lesotho?
- Bhutan, at 54,228 against 46,853 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Bhutan and Lesotho?
- 7,375, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Lesotho?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Lesotho rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Bhutan ranks 112th and Lesotho ranks 115th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary 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