Lesotho vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Lesotho
11,470
in 2018
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2.04 million
in 2021
Lesotho rank
88th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
90th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 2.04 million against 11,470 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.03 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 178.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 88th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 90th of 149 countries.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 856 | 815,422 | 814,566 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 2,346 | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 13,216 | 1.78 million | 1.77 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Lesotho or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 2.04 million against 11,470 in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Lesotho and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 2.03 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 88th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 90th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release