Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho
Lesotho: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. was 19.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Secondary.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho is 19.0%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho peaked at 31.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1960.
Lesotho ranks 123rd 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 25+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Secondary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.5% | — |
| 1965 | 1.6% | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 2.9% | +78.7% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | +60.8% |
| 1980 | 6.4% | +40.0% |
| 1985 | 8.6% | +32.8% |
| 1990 | 12.0% | +39.9% |
| 1995 | 15.7% | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 20.3% | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | +52.8% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | -38.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 4.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.5% | 6.4% | 8.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 12.0% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 20.3% | 31.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 120 Liberia 21.4% compare
- 121 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21.2% compare
- 122 Kenya 21.1% compare
- 124 Algeria 18.7% compare
- 125 Côte d'Ivoire 17.3% compare
- 126 Central African Republic 16.1% compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,672 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 30,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22,924 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23,698 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. in Lesotho was 19.0% 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 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1960.
- How does Lesotho rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling.?
- Lesotho ranks 123rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 25+ with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 25+ with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)