Enrolment in secondary education, male in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in secondary education, 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 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% |
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
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth -0.0496 % change on previous year (2018)
- 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)
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