Population by level of education in Lesotho
Lesotho: Population by level of education was 635,500 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Lesotho, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Lesotho is 635,500 people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Lesotho peaked at 635,500 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,800 people, in 1950.
Lesotho ranks 150th 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 | 2,150 people | 1,800 people | 2,500 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 4,650 people | 3,700 people | 5,600 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 10,550 people | 8,500 people | 12,600 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 19,500 people | 16,700 people | 22,300 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 33,200 people | 29,400 people | 37,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 50,750 people | 46,100 people | 55,400 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 89,050 people | 87,600 people | 90,500 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 123,250 people | 111,000 people | 135,500 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 179,550 people | 163,600 people | 195,500 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 251,350 people | 231,900 people | 270,800 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 328,300 people | 309,400 people | 347,200 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 401,700 people | 383,600 people | 419,800 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 473,150 people | 455,800 people | 490,500 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 538,200 people | 523,200 people | 553,200 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 594,700 people | 581,100 people | 608,300 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 635,500 people | 635,500 people | 635,500 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 147 Uruguay 711,300 people compare
- 148 Liberia 705,700 people compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 693,000 people compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 608,300 people compare
- 152 Equatorial Guinea 606,200 people compare
- 153 Estonia 600,100 people compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (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, female 43.8% (2025)
- Labor force, total 889,530 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Lesotho?
- Population by level of education in Lesotho was 635,500 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 635,500 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 people in 1950.
- How does Lesotho rank for population by level of education?
- Lesotho ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.