Botswana vs Lesotho: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Botswana
49,811
in 2025
Lesotho
46,853
in 2025
Botswana rank
114th
Lesotho rank
115th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Botswana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 49,811 against 46,853 in Lesotho, a difference of 2,958.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lesotho ahead.
Botswana ranks 114th and Lesotho ranks 115th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,210 | 87,536 | 50,326 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 42,370 | 49,099 | 6,730 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 44,631 | 49,656 | 5,025 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 49,618 | 46,552 | 3,066 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Botswana or Lesotho?
- Botswana, at 49,811 against 46,853 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Botswana and Lesotho?
- 2,958, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Botswana ranks 114th 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