Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 40.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 40.2% for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 272.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 40.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2014.
That places Lesotho 65th out of 95 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.9% | — |
| 2009 | 18.5% | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | -41.5% |
| 2018 | 31.9% | +194.9% |
| 2024 | 40.2% | +26.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 40.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 40.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.7%, 2.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 13.9% | 18.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 10.8% | 31.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Lesotho was 40.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2014.
- How does Lesotho rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 65th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.2%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release