Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Lesotho

Name: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Lesotho
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Lesotho: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

27th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1970–2017

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1970–2017

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Lesotho peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Lesotho 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Lesotho, 1970 to 2017.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-48.3%
1972	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1973	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1975	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1976	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+31.1%
1983	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+23.1%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+30.7%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-31.4%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	8

Countries ranked near Lesotho

24 Myanmar 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
25 Yemen 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
26 Rwanda 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
28 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
29 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
30 Zambia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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)

All data for Lesotho →

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Lesotho?: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Lesotho was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Lesotho?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?: Lesotho ranks 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 7,087 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 31 August 2026

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.