Lesotho vs Namibia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Lesotho
30.7%
in 2024
Namibia
35.5%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
22nd
Namibia rank
19th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Lesotho
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 35.5% against 30.7% in Lesotho, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 22nd and Namibia ranks 19th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.5% | 50.2% | 25.3% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 37.7% | 19.2% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 41.6% | 6.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 36.8% | 5.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Lesotho or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 35.5% against 30.7% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Lesotho and Namibia?
- 4.8%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Lesotho ranks 22nd and Namibia ranks 19th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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