Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 869 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
869
World rank
89th
of 132 countries
All-time high
895
in 2001
All-time low
313
in 2002
Years of data
7
2001–2014
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Lesotho, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Lesotho stood at 869.
The figure is up 169.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Lesotho peaked at 895 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 313, in 2002.
Lesotho ranks 89th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 895 | — |
| 2002 | 313 | -65.0% |
| 2003 | 345 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 322 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 330 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 628 | +90.3% |
| 2014 | 869 | +38.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 869 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,346, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 869 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,652, 53% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 441 | 313 | 895 | 5 |
| 2010s | 748.5 | 628 | 869 | 2 |
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 enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Lesotho was 869 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 895 in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 313 in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Lesotho ranks 89th out of 132 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.9%. 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 Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release