Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, Kingdom of
Lesotho, Kingdom of: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 21,586 number in 2018. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, Kingdom of, 1970β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, Kingdom of is 21,586 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 in Lesotho, Kingdom of peaked at 25,507 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 342 number, in 1972.
That places Lesotho, Kingdom of 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 666.5 number | 342 number | 1,260 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,737 number | 1,188 number | 2,410 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,657 number | 2,029 number | 4,614 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 6,163 number | 4,470 number | 8,500 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 23,158 number | 21,586 number | 25,507 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho, Kingdom of
- 140 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 34,279 number compare
- 141 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 23,417 number compare
- 142 Montenegro 22,709 number compare
- 144 Iceland 17,835 number compare
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 16,751 number compare
- 146 Somalia 15,672 number compare
More education data for Lesotho, Kingdom of
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 80.2% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 10,388 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.66 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 78.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lesotho, Kingdom of was 21,586 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- The highest recorded value was 25,507 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- The lowest recorded value was 342 number in 1972.
- How does Lesotho, Kingdom of rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Lesotho, Kingdom of ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho, Kingdom of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho, Kingdom of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.