4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Lesotho
Lesotho: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education was 36 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Lesotho, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Lesotho is 36, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Lesotho peaked at 44 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 141st out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19 | — |
| 2001 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 30 | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 32 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 44 | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 35 | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 36 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23 | 19 | 30 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.1 | 27 | 44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36 | 36 | 36 | 1 |
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More education data for Lesotho
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 80.18 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Lesotho?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Lesotho was 36 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Lesotho ranks 141st out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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