Enrolment in secondary education, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in secondary education, 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 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 80.18 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (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