Eswatini vs Lesotho: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Eswatini
37,144
in 2016
Lesotho
37,636
in 2017
Eswatini rank
145th
Lesotho rank
144th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 37,636 against 37,144 in Eswatini, a difference of 492.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 144th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,242 | 16,128 | 114 | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 19,570 | 22,708 | 3,138 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 30,840 | 36,463 | 5,623 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 37,636 against 37,144 in Eswatini as of 2017.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 492, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 144th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, 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