Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 4.5 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 4.5 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2017. That is the highest value across all 47 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), per square in Lesotho peaked at 4.5 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2903 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 129th out of 205 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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), per square in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5045 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.2903 units per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3296 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4543 units per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5427 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5861 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 0.6243 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 0.6427 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7697 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8331 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9258 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 0.9752 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.16 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.53 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 4.14 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.3 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.24 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 4.5 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5271 units per square kilometre | 0.2903 units per square kilometre | 0.7697 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 0.8331 units per square kilometre | 1.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 1.59 units per square kilometre | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 2.45 units per square kilometre | 3.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 units per square kilometre | 4.14 units per square kilometre | 4.5 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 126 Iraq 4.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Ukraine 4.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 South Africa 4.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Bulgaria 4.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Ethiopia 4.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.43 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Lesotho
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 309,480 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8093 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Lesotho was 4.5 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2903 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Lesotho ranks 129th out of 205 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.