Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 2.58 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 2.58 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in 2017. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Lesotho peaked at 2.58 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1589 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 121st out of 203 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), per square in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2929 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1589 units per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1821 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2406 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3017 units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3329 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 0.361 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 0.373 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4625 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5019 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5624 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5879 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6731 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 0.7032 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7337 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7814 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8656 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9157 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.9261 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9476 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9436 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 2.58 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 2.58 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.01 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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% | 0.2929 units per square kilometre | 0.1589 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3006 units per square kilometre | 0.1589 units per square kilometre | 0.4625 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.7251 units per square kilometre | 0.5019 units per square kilometre | 0.9261 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 0.9436 units per square kilometre | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 2.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 units per square kilometre | 2.41 units per square kilometre | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 118 Dominica 2.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 North Macedonia 2.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Honduras 2.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Greece 2.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Vanuatu 2.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Burkina Faso 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number), per square in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Lesotho was 2.58 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1589 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Lesotho ranks 121st out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 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, female (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.