Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 136,497 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho stood at 136,497. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 136,497 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,815, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 146th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,317 | — |
| 1971 | 8,815 | -42.4% |
| 1972 | 10,006 | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 13,792 | +37.8% |
| 1974 | 15,134 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 16,476 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 17,795 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 18,955 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 19,512 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 23,368 | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 25,292 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 28,107 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 29,608 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 33,421 | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 35,444 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 37,343 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 39,478 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 43,368 | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 45,951 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 47,212 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 48,209 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 48,505 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 52,598 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 55,984 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 62,399 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 67,173 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 68,132 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 72,170 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 72,235 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 73,620 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 74,313 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 79,266 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 82,256 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 84,273 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 89,864 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 94,496 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 96,073 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 101,738 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 107,322 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 115,805 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 125,823 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 130,831 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 134,543 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 130,476 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 130,836 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 133,434 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 128,780 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 136,497 | +6.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 136,497 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 136,497 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -42.4% | 15,317 | 8,815 |
| 1973 | +37.8% | 10,006 | 13,792 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,917 | 8,815 | 23,368 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,522 | 25,292 | 47,212 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,102 | 48,209 | 73,620 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,541 | 74,313 | 115,805 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,402 | 125,823 | 136,497 | 8 |
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lesotho was 136,497 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 136,497 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,815 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 146th out of 219 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.