Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) was 59.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Lesotho, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Lesotho stood at 59.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 138.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Lesotho peaked at 59.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2014.
That places Lesotho 55th out of 81 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.6% | — |
| 2009 | 33.4% | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | +97.9% |
| 2024 | 59.9% | +20.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 59.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 59.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.2%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 25.6% | 33.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 25.1% | 49.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 59.9% | 59.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 68.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 67.83 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Lesotho?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Lesotho was 59.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2014.
- How does Lesotho rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female?
- Lesotho ranks 55th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release