Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.711 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lesotho stood at 0.711 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 154.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lesotho peaked at 0.8402 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0113 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Lesotho ranks 143rd of 195 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0354 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0415 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0391 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0434 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 0.046 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0472 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0452 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0583 units per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0616 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0731 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0794 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0788 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0668 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0696 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.122 units per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1318 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1438 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1444 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.152 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1333 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1472 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1639 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1649 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2012 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2608 units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 0.28 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8402 units per square kilometre | +200.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7929 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7755 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7136 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7435 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.711 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 0.711 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 0.711 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4742 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +200.1% | 0.28 units per square kilometre | 0.8402 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.022 units per square kilometre | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | 0.0415 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0572 units per square kilometre | 0.0391 units per square kilometre | 0.0794 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1205 units per square kilometre | 0.0668 units per square kilometre | 0.152 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.203 units per square kilometre | 0.1472 units per square kilometre | 0.28 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.7628 units per square kilometre | 0.711 units per square kilometre | 0.8402 units per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 140 Uganda 0.8248 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Burkina Faso 0.8046 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Saudi Arabia 0.7313 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Algeria 0.6885 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.6811 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Afghanistan 0.6608 units per square kilometre compare
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lesotho was 0.711 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8402 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0113 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Lesotho ranks 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.0%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (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.