Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 78,318 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Lesotho is 78,318 number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure 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 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,825 number, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 136th of 203 countries on this measure, 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) (Enrolment female) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,892 number | — |
| 1971 | 4,825 number | -45.7% |
| 1972 | 5,528 number | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 7,306 number | +32.2% |
| 1975 | 9,161 number | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 10,108 number | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 10,960 number | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 11,324 number | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 14,041 number | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 15,239 number | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 17,074 number | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 17,848 number | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 20,435 number | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 21,348 number | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 22,274 number | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 23,724 number | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 26,281 number | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 27,800 number | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 28,117 number | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 28,769 number | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 28,649 number | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 31,316 number | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 33,267 number | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 37,271 number | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 40,149 number | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 42,351 number | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 43,171 number | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 42,283 number | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 42,182 number | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 44,366 number | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 46,169 number | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 47,188 number | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 50,086 number | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 52,732 number | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 53,712 number | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 57,823 number | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 61,515 number | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 67,149 number | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 73,149 number | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 75,865 number | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 77,754 number | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 74,579 number | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 75,000 number | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 76,220 number | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 73,748 number | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 78,318 number | +6.2% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 78,318 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 411,102 number, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 78,318 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 305,409 number, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment 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 number | 4,825 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,127 number | 4,825 number | 14,041 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 22,014 number | 15,239 number | 28,117 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,358 number | 28,649 number | 43,171 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 52,292 number | 42,182 number | 67,149 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,579 number | 73,149 number | 78,318 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 68.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 67.83 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Lesotho was 78,318 number 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 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,825 number in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Lesotho ranks 136th out of 203 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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Total number of female students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.