ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) vs Lesotho: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
22.20 million
in 2024
Lesotho
99,372
in 2025
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) rank
138th
Lesotho rank
140th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
- Lesotho
How they compare
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) currently reports 22.20 million against 99,372 in Lesotho, a difference of 22.10 million.
That makes ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)'s figure about 223.4 times Lesotho's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 140th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.90 million | 50,452 | 6.85 million | ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) |
| 1980s | 8.22 million | 65,923 | 8.16 million | ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) |
| 1990s | 11.63 million | 86,400 | 11.55 million | ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) |
| 2000s | 19.96 million | 100,866 | 19.86 million | ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) |
| 2010s | 21.84 million | 90,572 | 21.75 million | ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) |
| 2020s | 22.32 million | 94,762 | 22.22 million | ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) or Lesotho?
- ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411), at 22.20 million against 99,372 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) and Lesotho?
- 22.10 million, with ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) and Lesotho?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) and Lesotho rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 140th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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