Lesotho vs Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes
Lesotho
59.4%
in 2017
Zambia
56.8%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
170th
Zambia rank
172nd
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 59.4% against 56.8% in Zambia, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.6% | 14.1% | 2.5% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 20.7% | 17.7% | 3.0% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 26.0% | 20.4% | 5.6% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Lesotho, at 59.4% against 56.8% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 2.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1994.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). 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