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
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.
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
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 10,388 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 78.6% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 81.8% (2024)
- Labor force, total 889,530 (2025)
- Labor force, female 43.8% (2025)
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.