Lesotho vs Niger: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
Lesotho
6,878
in 2018
Niger
6,969
in 2019
Lesotho rank
86th
Niger rank
84th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- Lesotho
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 6,969 against 6,878 in Lesotho, a difference of 91.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 86th and Niger ranks 84th of 146 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,834 | 1,253 | 580.67 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 7,914 | 5,280 | 2,634 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Lesotho or Niger?
- Niger, at 6,969 against 6,878 in Lesotho as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Lesotho and Niger?
- 91, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Niger?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and Niger rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Lesotho ranks 86th and Niger ranks 84th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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