Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) was 56.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Lesotho stood at 56.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 110.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 56.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 71st of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.6% | — |
| 2009 | 30.4% | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 26.6% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 44.3% | +66.9% |
| 2024 | 56.0% | +26.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 56.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.9%, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 56.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.0%, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 22.6% | 30.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 26.6% | 44.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
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 completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Lesotho was 56.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2005.
- How does Lesotho rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 71st out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release