Lesotho vs Rwanda: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Lesotho
57.3%
in 2016
Rwanda
55.5%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
2nd
Rwanda rank
4th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Lesotho
- Rwanda
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 57.3% against 55.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 2nd and Rwanda ranks 4th of 180 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.4% | 48.4% | 9.0% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 46.5% | 10.3% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 52.5% | 5.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, Lesotho or Rwanda?
- Lesotho, at 57.3% against 55.5% in Rwanda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 1.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Lesotho and Rwanda rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Lesotho ranks 2nd and Rwanda ranks 4th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, female (%). 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