Number of adults with no formal education by region in Lesotho
Lesotho: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 4,200 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
4,200 people
World rank
137th
of 200 countries
All-time high
230,800 people
in 1980
All-time low
4,200 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Lesotho, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 4,200 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Lesotho peaked at 230,800 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4,200 people, in 2100.
Lesotho ranks 137th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 183,200 people | — |
| 1955 | 174,300 people | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 175,900 people | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 185,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 203,300 people | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 227,400 people | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 230,800 people | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 225,300 people | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 216,600 people | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 206,700 people | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 187,400 people | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 157,400 people | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 129,700 people | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 113,400 people | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 100,500 people | -11.4% |
| 2025 | 85,500 people | -14.9% |
| 2030 | 73,500 people | -14.0% |
| 2035 | 63,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2040 | 53,700 people | -14.8% |
| 2045 | 45,500 people | -15.3% |
| 2050 | 38,100 people | -16.3% |
| 2055 | 31,700 people | -16.8% |
| 2060 | 26,000 people | -18.0% |
| 2065 | 21,100 people | -18.8% |
| 2070 | 17,000 people | -19.4% |
| 2075 | 13,600 people | -20.0% |
| 2080 | 10,900 people | -19.9% |
| 2085 | 8,700 people | -20.2% |
| 2090 | 6,900 people | -20.7% |
| 2095 | 5,400 people | -21.7% |
| 2100 | 4,200 people | -22.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4,200 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 141,000 people, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4,200 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293,450 people, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 178,750 people | 174,300 people | 183,200 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 180,450 people | 175,900 people | 185,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 215,350 people | 203,300 people | 227,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 228,050 people | 225,300 people | 230,800 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 211,650 people | 206,700 people | 216,600 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 172,400 people | 157,400 people | 187,400 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 121,550 people | 113,400 people | 129,700 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 93,000 people | 85,500 people | 100,500 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 68,250 people | 63,000 people | 73,500 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 49,600 people | 45,500 people | 53,700 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 34,900 people | 31,700 people | 38,100 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 23,550 people | 21,100 people | 26,000 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 15,300 people | 13,600 people | 17,000 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 9,800 people | 8,700 people | 10,900 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 6,150 people | 5,400 people | 6,900 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 4,200 people | 4,200 people | 4,200 people | 1 |
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Lesotho?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Lesotho was 4,200 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 230,800 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,200 people in 2100.
- How does Lesotho rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Lesotho ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.