Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 8,845 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Lesotho, 1972–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Lesotho stood at 8,845 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 126.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Lesotho peaked at 18,285 number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,396 number, in 2011.
That places Lesotho 68th out of 134 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9,365 number | — |
| 1973 | 6,441 number | -31.2% |
| 1977 | 11,825 number | +83.6% |
| 1978 | 3,703 number | -68.7% |
| 1979 | 4,834 number | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 5,973 number | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 5,961 number | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 5,999 number | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 4,468 number | -25.5% |
| 1984 | 9,244 number | +106.9% |
| 1985 | 7,404 number | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 9,756 number | +31.8% |
| 1991 | 10,182 number | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 10,788 number | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 13,696 number | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 13,786 number | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 14,740 number | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 18,285 number | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 14,995 number | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 18,033 number | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 15,413 number | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 13,400 number | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 8,638 number | -35.5% |
| 2004 | 7,388 number | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 4,646 number | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 3,898 number | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 6,080 number | +56.0% |
| 2008 | 5,457 number | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 3,482 number | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 2,349 number | -32.5% |
| 2011 | 1,396 number | -40.6% |
| 2012 | 2,439 number | +74.7% |
| 2013 | 2,273 number | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 4,656 number | +104.8% |
| 2015 | 7,280 number | +56.4% |
| 2016 | 8,845 number | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,234 number | 3,703 number | 11,825 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 6,972 number | 4,468 number | 9,756 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 13,782 number | 10,182 number | 18,285 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,644 number | 3,482 number | 18,033 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,177 number | 1,396 number | 8,845 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,672 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 30,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22,924 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,698 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Lesotho?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Lesotho was 8,845 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 18,285 number in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,396 number in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- Lesotho ranks 68th out of 134 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.