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
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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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release