Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 1.92 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Lesotho, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Lesotho stood at 1.92 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Lesotho peaked at 1.92 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1314 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 143rd out of 203 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), per square kilometre in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2116 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1314 units per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1475 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2136 units per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2409 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2532 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2633 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2697 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3072 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3311 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3634 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3874 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4277 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4643 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4963 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5189 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5628 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5979 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.629 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6403 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.654 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.701 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7483 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8277 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9217 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9822 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9573 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2265 units per square kilometre | 0.1314 units per square kilometre | 0.3072 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4779 units per square kilometre | 0.3311 units per square kilometre | 0.629 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8294 units per square kilometre | 0.6403 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.84 units per square kilometre | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 1.92 units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 140 Lithuania 1.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Nicaragua 1.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Belarus 1.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Guinea 1.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Djibouti 1.62 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Lesotho
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 150,993 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0646 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 158,487 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5022 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 136,497 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.99 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Lesotho was 1.92 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1314 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Lesotho ranks 143rd out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.