Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 78,318 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Lesotho is 78,318, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Lesotho peaked at 78,318 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,825, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 142nd out of 218 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, female (number) (secondary female) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,892 | — |
| 1971 | 4,825 | -45.7% |
| 1972 | 5,528 | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 7,306 | +32.2% |
| 1975 | 9,161 | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 10,108 | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 10,960 | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 11,324 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 14,041 | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 15,239 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 17,074 | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 17,848 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 20,435 | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 21,348 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 22,274 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 23,724 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 26,281 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 27,800 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 28,117 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 28,769 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 28,649 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 31,316 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 33,267 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 37,271 | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 40,149 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 42,351 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 43,171 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 42,283 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 42,182 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 44,366 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 46,169 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 47,188 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 50,086 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 52,732 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 53,712 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 57,823 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 61,515 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 67,149 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 73,149 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 75,865 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 77,754 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 74,579 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 75,000 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 76,220 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 73,748 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 78,318 | +6.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 78,318 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462,002, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 78,318 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421,573, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) 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 | -45.7% | 8,892 | 4,825 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,127 | 4,825 | 14,041 | 9 |
| 1980s | 22,014 | 15,239 | 28,117 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,358 | 28,649 | 43,171 | 9 |
| 2000s | 52,292 | 42,182 | 67,149 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,579 | 73,149 | 78,318 | 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, female in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Lesotho was 78,318 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 78,318 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,825 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Lesotho ranks 142nd out of 218 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release