Completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, female in Lesotho

Lesotho: Completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, female was 64.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64.3%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
64.3%
in 2024
All-time low
11.8%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2005–2024

Completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, female in Lesotho, 2005–2024

2040602005201420242005: 13.1 %2009: 22.3 %2014: 11.8 %2018: 54.6 %2024: 64.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, female in Lesotho is 64.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 446.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, female in Lesotho peaked at 64.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2014.

Lesotho ranks 21st of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.7% 13.1% 22.3% 2
2010s 33.2% 11.8% 54.6% 2
2020s 64.3% 64.3% 64.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, female in Lesotho?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, female in Lesotho was 64.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, female recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, female recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2014.
How does Lesotho rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, female?
Lesotho ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 446.3%. 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, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, fourth quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 426 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release