Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 13,054 in 2018. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lesotho, 1970β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lesotho is 13,054, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 178.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lesotho peaked at 15,152 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 133, in 1971.
That places Lesotho 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 318 | 133 | 600 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,001 | 659 | 1,488 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,071 | 1,179 | 2,579 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,628 | 2,764 | 4,690 | 6 |
| 2010s | 13,825 | 12,964 | 15,152 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- 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, female in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lesotho was 13,054 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 15,152 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 133 in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Lesotho ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release