Lesotho vs UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Lesotho
37,636
in 2017
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
12.63 million
in 2022
Lesotho rank
144th
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank
145th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Lesotho
  • UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M199520082022

How they compare

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 12.63 million against 37,636 in Lesotho, a difference of 12.59 million.

That makes UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 335.6 times Lesotho's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 144th and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 145th of 196 countries.

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 16,678 4.78 million 4.77 million UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
2000s 22,941 6.26 million 6.24 million UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
2010s 36,610 9.38 million 9.34 million UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Lesotho or UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, at 12.63 million against 37,636 in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Lesotho and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
12.59 million, with UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Lesotho and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Lesotho ranks 144th and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 145th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release