Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho
Lesotho: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 13.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho is 13.2%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho peaked at 33.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 113th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5% | — |
| 1965 | 0.6% | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 3.0% | +393.4% |
| 1975 | 6.0% | +98.3% |
| 1980 | 8.4% | +41.0% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | +36.1% |
| 1990 | 14.9% | +29.8% |
| 1995 | 19.5% | +31.3% |
| 2000 | 24.5% | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | -60.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 6.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.9% | 8.4% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.2% | 14.9% | 19.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.8% | 24.5% | 33.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1324 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,993 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho was 13.2% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
- Lesotho ranks 113th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary