Lesotho vs Zambia: School enrollment, secondary

Lesotho
59.4%
in 2017
Zambia
56.8%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
161st
Zambia rank
163rd

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Lesotho
  • Zambia
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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 161st and Zambia ranks 163rd of 203 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 school enrollment, secondary, Lesotho or Zambia?
Lesotho, at 59.4% against 56.8% in Zambia as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary 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 school enrollment, secondary?
Lesotho ranks 161st and Zambia ranks 163rd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.