Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled was 58,179 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 58,179 for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in 2017. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Lesotho peaked at 58,179 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,990, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 147th of 218 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, male (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 1974 | 6,900 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 7,315 | +6.0% |
| 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% |
| 1995 | 26,556 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 27,983 | +5.4% |
| 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% |
| 2008 | 46,835 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 49,754 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 52,674 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 54,732 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 56,789 | +3.8% |
| 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 | 6,879 | 3,990 | 9,327 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,508 | 10,053 | 19,095 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,318 | 19,440 | 31,337 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,461 | 32,131 | 49,754 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,794 | 52,674 | 58,179 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46,622 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21,586 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.37 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,735 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,653 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 13,054 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.95 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8,532 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Lesotho was 58,179 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 58,179 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,990 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Lesotho ranks 147th out of 218 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in secondary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.