Eswatini vs Lesotho: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female

Eswatini
18,132
in 2016
Lesotho
22,058
in 2017
Eswatini rank
145th
Lesotho rank
142nd

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time

  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199620062017

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 22,058 against 18,132 in Eswatini, a difference of 3,926.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Eswatini's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 142nd of 196 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 8,102 9,432 1,329 Lesotho
2000s 9,476 12,370 2,894 Lesotho
2010s 15,107 21,102 5,995 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, Eswatini or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 22,058 against 18,132 in Eswatini as of 2017.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between Eswatini and Lesotho?
3,926, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
Eswatini ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 142nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, 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 upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,681 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release