Eswatini vs Lesotho: Enrolment in secondary education, male

Eswatini
54,636
in 2016
Lesotho
58,179
in 2017
Eswatini rank
150th
Lesotho rank
147th

Enrolment in secondary education, male over time

  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
020.0k40.0k60.0k197019932017

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 58,179 against 54,636 in Eswatini, a difference of 3,543.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lesotho ahead.

Eswatini ranks 150th and Lesotho ranks 147th of 218 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 7,529 6,339 1,189 Eswatini
1990s 30,478 30,200 277.5 Eswatini
2000s 34,357 38,503 4,146 Lesotho
2010s 48,866 55,574 6,707 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, Eswatini or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 58,179 against 54,636 in Eswatini as of 2017.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between Eswatini and Lesotho?
3,543, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
Eswatini ranks 150th and Lesotho ranks 147th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,679 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release