Lesotho vs Zambia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Lesotho
30.7%
in 2024
Zambia
26.3%
in 2013
Lesotho rank
22nd
Zambia rank
25th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 30.7% against 26.3% in Zambia, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 184 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 26.9% | 30.1% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 29.2% | 24.2% | Lesotho |
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 Zambia?
- Lesotho, at 30.7% against 26.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 4.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Lesotho ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th 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