Lesotho vs Mongolia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Lesotho
231,045
in 2025
Mongolia
229,800
in 2025
Lesotho rank
134th
Mongolia rank
135th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Mongolia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 231,045 against 229,800 in Mongolia, a difference of 1,245.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mongolia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 134th and Mongolia ranks 135th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106,166 | 116,637 | 10,471 | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 149,277 | 197,217 | 47,939 | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 185,488 | 236,983 | 51,495 | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 228,951 | 280,387 | 51,436 | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 226,853 | 262,721 | 35,868 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 224,101 | 219,744 | 4,357 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Lesotho or Mongolia?
- Lesotho, at 231,045 against 229,800 in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 1,245, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Mongolia rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 134th and Mongolia ranks 135th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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