Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita was 0.027 units per person in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.027 units per person for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita in 2017.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita in Lesotho peaked at 0.0279 units per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 units per person, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 181st out of 205 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0063 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0038 units per person | -40.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0041 units per person | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0057 units per person | +39.9% |
| 1975 | 0.006 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0061 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0062 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0062 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0068 units per person | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0071 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0076 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0079 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0085 units per person | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0089 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0093 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0095 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.01 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0104 units per person | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0108 units per person | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0107 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0108 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0114 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0119 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.013 units per person | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0142 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.015 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0145 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0156 units per person | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.016 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0174 units per person | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0181 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0187 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0202 units per person | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0214 units per person | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0218 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0225 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0264 units per person | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0279 units per person | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0272 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0268 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0272 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0258 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.027 units per person | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0057 units per person | 0.0038 units per person | 0.0068 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.009 units per person | 0.0071 units per person | 0.0108 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.013 units per person | 0.0107 units per person | 0.0156 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0195 units per person | 0.016 units per person | 0.0225 units per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0269 units per person | 0.0258 units per person | 0.0279 units per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 178 Qatar 0.0274 units per person compare
- 179 Japan 0.0272 units per person compare
- 180 Puerto Rico 0.0271 units per person compare
- 182 Malawi 0.0268 units per person compare
- 183 Madagascar 0.0267 units per person compare
- 184 Republic of Korea 0.0266 units per person compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 58,179 (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita in Lesotho was 0.027 units per person in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0279 units per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 units per person in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 181st out of 205 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.