Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female in Lesotho

Lesotho: Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female was 51.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51.4%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 2024
All-time low
13.1%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2024

Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female in Lesotho, 2005–2024

10203040502005201420242005: 13.1 %2009: 16.1 %2014: 21.4 %2018: 38.1 %2024: 51.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female in Lesotho is 51.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 140.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female in Lesotho peaked at 51.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2005.

Lesotho ranks 22nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.6% 13.1% 16.1% 2
2010s 29.7% 21.4% 38.1% 2
2020s 51.4% 51.4% 51.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female in Lesotho?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female in Lesotho was 51.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2005.
How does Lesotho rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female?
Lesotho ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, second quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 417 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release