Lesotho vs Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes

Lesotho
43.0%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
42.9%
in 2013
Lesotho rank
158th
Zimbabwe rank
159th

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time

  • Lesotho
  • Zimbabwe
010203040199620062017

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 43.0% against 42.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Lesotho ranks 158th and Zimbabwe ranks 159th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 17.4% 29.0% 11.6% Zimbabwe
2000s 20.0% 29.0% 9.0% Zimbabwe
2010s 42.0% 42.8% 0.8% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Lesotho or Zimbabwe?
Lesotho, at 43.0% against 42.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zimbabwe?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
How do Lesotho and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
Lesotho ranks 158th and Zimbabwe ranks 159th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,164 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release