Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Lesotho
Lesotho: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.006 units per person in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Lesotho, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 0.006 units per person for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 147.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Lesotho peaked at 0.0074 units per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1971.
Lesotho ranks 146th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0001 units per person | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per person | +46.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per person | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per person | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 units per person | +92.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 units per person | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 units per person | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 units per person | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 units per person | +31.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0006 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 units per person | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 units per person | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 units per person | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 units per person | +59.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0012 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 units per person | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0012 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0013 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0014 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0016 units per person | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0015 units per person | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0019 units per person | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0023 units per person | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0024 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0074 units per person | +208.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0069 units per person | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0066 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0062 units per person | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0064 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.006 units per person | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0024 units per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0066 units per person | 0.006 units per person | 0.0074 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 143 Turkmenistan 0.0069 units per person compare
- 144 Luxembourg 0.0065 units per person compare
- 145 Seychelles 0.0063 units per person compare
- 147 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0059 units per person compare
- 148 Aruba 0.0055 units per person compare
- 149 Iraq 0.0054 units per person 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, female (number), per in Lesotho?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Lesotho was 0.006 units per person in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0074 units per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1971.
- How does Lesotho rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Lesotho ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.9%. 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, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 37 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.