Lesotho vs Somalia: Secondary education, pupils

Lesotho
136,497
in 2017
Somalia
115,828
in 2023
Lesotho rank
146th
Somalia rank
148th

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • Lesotho
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 136,497 against 115,828 in Somalia, a difference of 20,669.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Somalia ahead.

Lesotho ranks 146th and Somalia ranks 148th of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 16,035 18,112 2,077 Somalia
1980s 32,670 87,373 54,702 Somalia
2000s 101,738 86,929 14,809 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Lesotho or Somalia?
Lesotho, at 136,497 against 115,828 in Somalia as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Lesotho and Somalia?
20,669, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
Lesotho ranks 146th and Somalia ranks 148th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.