Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 58,179 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in secondary education, male in Lesotho stood at 58,179. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Lesotho peaked at 58,179 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,990, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 147th 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, male (number) (secondary male) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,425 | — |
| 1971 | 3,990 | -37.9% |
| 1972 | 4,478 | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 6,486 | +44.8% |
| 1975 | 7,315 | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 7,687 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 7,995 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 8,188 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 9,327 | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 10,053 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 11,033 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 11,760 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 12,986 | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 14,096 | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 15,069 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 15,754 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 17,087 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 18,151 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 19,095 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 19,440 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 19,856 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 21,282 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 22,717 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 25,128 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 27,983 | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 29,819 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 29,064 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 31,337 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 32,131 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 34,900 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 36,087 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 37,085 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 39,778 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 41,764 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 42,361 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 43,915 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 52,674 | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 56,789 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 55,897 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 55,836 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 57,214 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 55,032 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 58,179 | +5.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 58,179 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 499,860, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 58,179 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 450,121, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) 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 | -37.9% | 6,425 | 3,990 |
| 1973 | +44.8% | 4,478 | 6,486 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,877 | 3,990 | 9,327 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,508 | 10,053 | 19,095 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,181 | 19,440 | 31,337 | 9 |
| 2000s | 38,503 | 32,131 | 43,915 | 8 |
| 2010s | 55,946 | 52,674 | 58,179 | 7 |
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, male in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Lesotho was 58,179 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 58,179 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,990 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Lesotho ranks 147th out of 218 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release